Ilan Sor

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.

Many politicians in Moldova have attracted thousands of "likes" on their Facebook pages, hinting at their great popularity among the masses.

However, a media probe has uncovered that a suspicious number of these "likes" come from far-away countries with which Moldova has little or no connection.