Golaniad
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The Golaniad (Romanian: Golaniada pronounced [ɡolaniˈada], from the word golan meaning "hoodlum") was a protest in Romania in the University Square, Bucharest. It was initiated by students and professors at the University of Bucharest.
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Date | 22 April–15 June 1990 | ||
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Caused by | Refusal of the government to follow the Proclamation of Timișoara | ||
Goals | Removal of former Communist Party members from power | ||
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Death(s) | 6 (official) over 100 (claims by opposition press) | ||
Injuries | 746–1,000 |
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The Golaniad started in April 1990, before the election of 20 May 1990, which was the first election after the Romanian Revolution of December 1989. Their main demand was that former leading members of the Communist Party should be banned from standing in elections.