‘It was a failed coup a empt’

– An antigovernment protest in Romania in which hundreds of people were injured this month was a failed attempt to overthrow the government, encouraged by the president, the leader of the ruling Social Democrat party said late on Tuesday.

About 100 000 mostly peaceful protesters rallied against the Social Democrat government on August 10.

Riot police used a water cannon and teargas against the crowd. – Reuters

Bucharest