According to reports, around 4,500 protestors gathered in the Moldovian capital of Chisinau on Sunday. Reportedly, officials warned of a series of organised disorder protests denouncing pro western president Maia Sandu. According to the report, last month the former soviet state of Moldova accused Russia of plotting to overthrow Ms Sandu. Reportedly. Russia has expressed concerns about tensions in Transnistria, recognised by the international community as part of Moldova. According to the report, Russia has kept some 1500 as peacekeepers since a brief war broke out after the collapse of the soviet union.
Reportedly, police said they had foiled a gang of russian backed actors trained to cause mass unrest. According to the report, the chief of Moldova’s police said in a news conference that an undercover agent had infiltrated groups of diversionists, some russian citizens who were promised $10,000 to organise mass disorders. Reportedly, the protest was one of several held in recent weeks organised by a group called, Movement for the people which is backed by Shor, Moldova’s Russia friendly party.