Tens of thousands of people have
taken to the streets of the Romanian capital Bucharest and other cities in
protest at government plans to release around 3,000 prisoners.
In Bucharest, some protesters, who
were joined by President Klaus Iohannis, broke through police lines and headed
towards government buildings.
Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu says
the move would ease overcrowding in prisons, but his critics say he is trying
to release allies convicted of corruption.
Grindeanu's plan is for the measures
to be implemented through emergency decrees that bypass parliament and do not
require the signature of President Iohannis.
Those who would be due for release
include several elected officials and magistrates convicted of corruption.
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