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PHOTO GALLERY // 7 April 2009 protests captured by MOLDPRES

Agenția Informațională de Stat

The dramatic moments and events that marked 7 April 2009 in the Republic of Moldova were captured by MOLDPRES team. The images show the scale of the protests and the atmosphere in the center of Chișinău, offering a documentary perspective on what happened.

The gallery includes photographs that capture the crowd gathered in the streets, the clashes between protesters and law enforcement, as well as the consequences for the city. This collection of photographs serves as a historical visual document, preserving the memory of an important moment in the country’s recent history.

The images were taken by Mihai Vengher, Andrei Mardari and departed Valeriu Corcimari.

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