About: 2012–2014 Romanian protests against shale gas

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The 2012–2014 Romanian protests against shale gas are an ongoing series of protests in major Romanian cities against exploitation of shale gas through controversial method of hydraulic fracturing. The main causes of these protests are the pollution of groundwater and environment, but also the threat of generating earthquakes. The protesters claim the resignation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, because he suddenly changed his position on the project. Before the electoral campaign of 2012, he opposed shale drilling, and today he supports it with any risks, on the grounds that Romania's energy independence is a national project.

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  • The 2012–2014 Romanian protests against shale gas are an ongoing series of protests in major Romanian cities against exploitation of shale gas through controversial method of hydraulic fracturing. The main causes of these protests are the pollution of groundwater and environment, but also the threat of generating earthquakes. The protesters claim the resignation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, because he suddenly changed his position on the project. Before the electoral campaign of 2012, he opposed shale drilling, and today he supports it with any risks, on the grounds that Romania's energy independence is a national project. The protests began with peaceful movements against shale drilling organized on social networking websites. The protests degenerated in fierce clashes between law enforcers and demonstrators, with dozens of people injured on both sides. According to different sources, these are the most violent events in Romania since the 2012 anti-presidential protests. (en)
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  • (en)
  • Injuries: 17 (en)
  • Arrests: 53 (en)
  • Injuries: 1 (en)
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  • *Exploitation of shale gas through hydraulic fracturing *Installation of gas derricks in areas of exploitation *Uncertain position of politicians on the project *Police brutality (en)
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  • *Dismissal of Ungureanu Government through a motion of censure *Suspension of shale gas exploration in Pungești area *Interruption of shale gas exploitation in Moșna-Alma Vii area *Chevron's withdrawal from Romania (en)
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  • 0001-03-21 (xsd:gMonthDay)
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  • *Banning shale drilling in Romania *Resignation of Ponta Government (en)
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  • Up to 2,000 (en)
  • Up to 50,000 (en)
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  • Protests in Pungești on Flickr (en)
  • Pungești, a special day on AFP (en)
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  • *Protest march *Human chain *Occupation *Revolt *Civil resistance *Roadblock *Hunger strike *Internet activism (en)
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  • 2012 (xsd:integer)
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  • Dozens of cities in Romania and Romanian diaspora (en)
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  • Ongoing (en)
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  • 2012 (xsd:integer)
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  • 0001-04-04 (xsd:gMonthDay)
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  • The 2012–2014 Romanian protests against shale gas are an ongoing series of protests in major Romanian cities against exploitation of shale gas through controversial method of hydraulic fracturing. The main causes of these protests are the pollution of groundwater and environment, but also the threat of generating earthquakes. The protesters claim the resignation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, because he suddenly changed his position on the project. Before the electoral campaign of 2012, he opposed shale drilling, and today he supports it with any risks, on the grounds that Romania's energy independence is a national project. (en)
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  • 2012–2014 Romanian protests against shale gas (en)
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