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Protest in Bucharest, the seventh day

Two young lovers in front of the police forces cord, protest in Union Square, Bucharest, Romania, Thursday 19 January 2012. Ovidiu Micsik / Inquam Photos

The moment when a few young people causing the police forces to attack the protesters in Union Square, Bucharest, Romania, Thursday 19 January 2012. Ovidiu Micsik / Inquam Photos

The police forces attack the protesters in Union Square, Bucharest, Romania, Thursday 19 January 2012. Ovidiu Micsik / Inquam Photos

A young lady offering hot tea to the police forces in Union Square, Bucharest, Romania, Thursday 19 January 2012. Ovidiu Micsik / Inquam Photos

An old lady who participated at the USL protest on the Kisseleff Boulevard, holding a panel with ‘Early elections’ written on it she protest in front of the government building, after she managed to enter along with other protesters in University Square, from Bucharest, Romania, Thursday 19 January 2012. Ovidiu Micsik / MEDIAFAX FOTO

A handicapped along with other protesters in march at the USL protest, on the Kisseleff Boulevard, in University Square, from Bucharest, Romania, Thursday 19 January 2012. Ovidiu Micsik / Inquam Photos

Thousands of people chanted slogans against President Traian Basescu and the country’s government members, at the seventh day of protest in Union Square, Bucharest, Romania. At around 22.45 a conflict broke out between a few demonstrators and some of the police forces, the police were attacked with stones, fences and bottles. At least 40 young people have been arrested, and four members of police forces are accused of unjustified hitting and inappropriate intervention against protesters.

Protest in Bucharest, the fifth day

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A woman express her opinion about the politicians in front of a camera. Union Square, Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday 17 January 2012. Ovidiu Micsik / Inquam Photos

Politician Ludovic Orban, a member of the opposition party, National Liberal Party (PNL), he was Minister of Transport from April 2007 – December 2008, he was trying to talk to the protesters present in the Union Square but they rejected him and they shouted “leave”. He left the Union square flanked by the police forces. People are trying to keep the protest clean with not any relations with politics. Union Square, Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday 17 January 2012. Ovidiu Micsik / Inquam Photos

Sunday, January 15, on the third day of protest in Bucharest, Romania, violent protesters were out of control; they destroyed many goods/stores and clashed with the police forces. By the end of the day, 283 people were arrested. People are asking for a more responsible political class and a change of government. They also demand for the President Traian Basescu to resign and want new elections. Each day the number of protesters increases in the Union Square from Bucharest, and more cities are joining the cause. The protest still goes on, today is the sixth day of the people street demands.

The fourth day of protests in Bucharest

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Protests in Bucharest, the third day

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Violent protesters in Union Square from Bucharest, Romania set fire to various objects, they are throwing rocks, and fight with the authorities, traffic was blocked. OVIDIU MICSIK / INQUAM PHOTOS More photos on Mediafax Agency

National indoor rowing championship

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National Indoor Rowing Championship, for seniors and juniors, organized at Anghel Saligny Technical College from Bucharest, on February 18, 2011. Junior Ionut Atofanei won, for CSS Bega team, both the individual and pairs competition, together with his colleague Darius Pravda. OVIDIU MICSIK / MEDIAFAX FOTO

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Contrast – Photojournalists Exhibition

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14 photojournalists have contributed with images from the protest of 27.10.2010, to report the event in real shape their own vision, not associated with newspaper headlines or television news. This event underscores the importance of photojournalists on the ground and into the action. Images are on the fence ampalsate Sutu palace for a week starting 08/11/2010. There will be no opening, you are welcome anytime you have time. Images will be joined by the panel opinion and, for those who want to express their opinion.

Sam Haywood – Romanian Athenaeum – Bucharest

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British pianist Sam Haywood plays “Chopin lives” concert at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Satm Haywood recital is a part of “Culture Crusade”, a movement initiated in early 2010 by the Agency for Dreams and Artest Foundation in support of culture and human culture. OVIDIU MICSIK / AFP PHOTO

 

MATERNITATEA GIULESTI – SALON REANIMARE

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Imagine din salonul Maternitatii Giulesti, vineri, 20 august 2010, in Bucuresti. Cinci bebelusi au murit si alti sase sunt raniti grav in urma incendiului care a avut loc luni, la Maternitatea Giulesti din Capitala. OVIDIU MICSIK / MEDIAFAX FOTO

MATERNITATEA GIULESTI – RIDICARE APARATURA

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Aparatura arsa este scoasa din cladirea Maternitatii Giulesti, vineri, 20 august 2010, in Bucuresti. Specialistii au inceput, vineri seara, operatiunea de incarcare a tuturor obiectelor ce se gaseau in Sectia de Terapie Intensiva de la Maternitatea Giulesti, cand a izbucnit incendiu, aceste obiecte urmand a fi duse la un institut din Petrosani, pentru analiza si expertizare. OVIDIU MICSIK / MEDIAFAX FOTO