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Romanians protest against wage cuts

Riot police officers stand on guard after brief scuffles with protesters during a rally in Bucharest. More than 6 000 people joined the protest against the austerity measures like cuts of salaries and pensions imposed by the government to meet IMF requirements for getting a loan. Photo: AP
Riot police officers stand on guard after brief scuffles with protesters during a rally in Bucharest. More than 6 000 people joined the protest against the austerity measures like cuts of salaries and pensions imposed by the government to meet IMF requirements for getting a loan. Photo: AP
A riot police officer kicks off the road safety equipment during brief scuffles with protesters at a rally in Bucharest. More than 6 000 people joined the protest against the austerity measures like cuts of salaries and pensions imposed by the government to meet IMF requirements for getting a loan. Photo: AP
Romanians shout anti-government slogans during a protest in Bucharest. More than 6 000 people joined the rally against the austerity measures like cuts of salaries and pensions imposed by the government to meet IMF requirements for getting a loan. Photo: AP
Romanians shout anti-government slogans during a protest in Bucharest. More than 6 000 people joined the rally against the austerity measures like cuts of salaries and pensions imposed by the government to meet IMF requirements for getting a loan. Photo: AP
A riot police officer stands on guard after brief scuffles with protesters during a rally in Bucharest. More than 6 000 people joined the protest against the austerity measures like cuts of salaries and pensions imposed by the government to meet IMF requirements for getting a loan. Photo: AP
Romanians shout anti-government slogans during a protest in Bucharest. More than 6 000 people joined the rally against the austerity measures like cuts of salaries and pensions imposed by the government to meet IMF requirements for getting a loan. Photo: AP

Published Sep 22, 2010

More than 5 000 Romanians gathered to protest against wage cuts and austerity measures, as the country is mired in recession.

The protesters were demanding the government to increases salaries to the 2009 level and stop layoffs of public workers.

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