The December 1989 uprising in Romania toppled the then communist regime. Romania was the only country in the eastern bloc where the change of regime was made violently, and the dictators were shot dead.
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Restrictions will be eased in Romania, but the state of alert will be extended. The new rules will also apply for the entire duration of the winter holidays.
The modification of the Constitution was the subject of speeches held in the solemn meeting of the Romanian Parliament, 30 years after the adoption of the Fundamental Law.
