Moldovans to commemorate in an unique way Communist regime's repressions
In symbolic move, local authorities may rename street on which Communist head resides into "April 7" to memorialize repression campaign.
Chisinau mayor Dorin Chirtoaca said during a meeting yesterday that he would like for the Sergei Lazo Street to be renamed into April 7 Street to memorialize the April 2009 repression campaign conducted by Communist-led authorities.
According to a Soros report, 300 people were tortured and 700 detained after protests in downtown Chisinau ended in the devastation of the Presidential and Parliamentary building. Demonstrators and some people who were allegedly not even in attendance during the protests were detained by police forces and taken to police stations, where many were beaten. At least one death has been tied to the repression campaign.
This proposal carries a symbolic value since former President Vladimir Voronin and current Party of Communists (PC) head Vladimir Voronin resides on that street. Mr. Voronin has been accused by independent analysts and politicians of being at least partially responsible for the repression. Recently, Gheorghe Papuc, who was the Communist-appointed Interior Ministry in April 2009, said that he coordinated his actions with Mr. Voronin. Mr. Papuc is being investigated for wrong-doings in April.
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