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Moldova reportedly stops Russia-backed unrest plot amid protest

Police in Moldova said they foiled a plot by groups of Russia-backed actors who were trained to cause mass unrest during a protest Sunday.

By Associated Press

March 12, 2023

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People march with a banner that reads "No to war in Moldova" during a protest initiated by the Movement for the People and members of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party, against the pro-Western government and low living standards in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, March 12. Moldovan police said on Sunday they have foiled a plot by groups of Russia-backed actors who were specially trained to cause mass unrest during a protest the same day in the capital against the country's new pro-Western government.
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Moldovan riot police form a line to prevent people from leaving a designated area during a protest initiated by the Movement for the People and members of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party, against the pro-Western government and low living standards, in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, March 12.
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People wave flags during a protest initiated by the Movement for the People and members of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party, against the pro-Western government and low living standards, in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, March 12.
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A woman bangs a pot during a protest initiated by the Movement for the People and members of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party, against the pro-Western government and low living standards, in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, March 12.
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Moldovan police officers stand in front of the parliament building during a protest initiated by the Movement for the People and members of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party, against the pro-Western government and low living standards, in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, March 12.
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An elderly woman holds a framed gas bill during a protest initiated by the Movement for the People and members of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party, against the pro-Western government and low living standards, in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, March 12.
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People shout anti-government slogans during a protest initiated by the Movement for the People and members of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party, against the pro-Western government and low living standards, in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, March 12. The sign reads "Orhei," which is a name of a city north of the capital Chisinau.
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Moldovan riot police form a line to prevent people from leaving a designated area during a protest initiated by the Movement for the People and members of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party, against the pro-Western government and low living standards, in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, March 12.
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People shout anti-government slogans during a protest initiated by the Movement for the People and members of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party, against the pro-Western government and low living standards, in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, March 12.

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