Romania's electoral bureau barred the far-right presidential candidate, Calin Georgescu, from the upcoming election rerun.
This decision follows the annulment of the first round due to discovered Russian interference in his campaign via social media.
Georgescu, who had unexpectedly won the initial vote, denounced the ban as an attack on democracy and promised an appeal.
Thousands of supporters protested the decision, highlighting the significant political tension and controversy surrounding this case.
