During his leadership, it was discovered that the shootings of anti-government protesters and anarchists by military forces in Timișoara on 17 December 1989 were personally ordered by him; the discovery caused raging massive civil unrest and violence, and Romania's major cities were overtaken by riots.
The shootings of anti-government protesters and anarchists by military forces in Timișoara on 17 December 1989 were personally ordered by him. It was discovered this. This was during his leadership. The discovery caused raging massive civil unrest and violence. Romania's major cities were overtaken by riots.