Resistance Movement

The reasons for this could be found in the new era after the war, the new values and aspirations by which the events and stories of only a few years old seemed like ancient history. When it comes to Bove, the reason is different. After the war, in his novels, he insisted on the attitude of the French during the Vichy regime.

Moldova's main media NGOs on Tuesday signed a joint statement, condemning police actions that limited journalists' right to report on the protests organized on August 26 and 27.

The public protests were organized by the opposition Resistance Movement - ACUM and the pro-Russian Sor Party, which is allegedly working under the command of the ruling pro-EU Democratic Party.

A government decision to gift Moldovans three days off work next week is being seen as an attempt to blunt an opposition protest called for August 26.

August 27 and 31 are already public holidays, but a government initiative to declare the rest of the week off amounts to an invitation to Moldovans to head off on vacation, some political analysts say.