In Moldova, police prevent protesters from reaching Chisinau. On February 1, a protest is to be organized in front of the parliament building.

The leader of the Moldovan opposition party “Chance,” Alexei Lungu, said that the authorities have failed to cope with the consequences of the economic crisis. The Moldovan economy “continues to fly into the abyss,’ Lungu said, adding that President Maia Sandu should not be re-elected for a second term.