1990, Jan. 27. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


1990, Jan. 27

Thousands demonstrated against the National Salvation Front, accusing it of maintaining Ceauescu's communist policies.	1

Feb. 11

The U.S. provided food aid, but Secretary of State James Baker, visiting Romania, announced that longer-term aid would depend on free elections.	2

May

The NSF won the elections, and Iliescu was elected president. He would win another four-year term as president in Sept.–Oct. 1992.	3

Sept. 27

Romania was denied observer status in the Council of Europe because of continued human rights abuses in the country.	4

Dec. 16

Workers and students began a general strike, demanding the resignation of the president and the government in Timioara; the strike lasted through January.	5


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