Georgescu stunned many by winning the first round of voting in November. That result was canceled by the Constitutional Court after Romanian intelligence reports said foreign actors had manipulated social media platforms, especially TikTok, to benefit Georgescu.
Protests Erupt In Bucharest As Far-Right Politician Georgescu’s Presidential Bid Rejected
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Supporters of Romanian far-right, pro-Russian politician Calin Georgescu clashed with police on March 9 after the country's Central Electoral Board (CEB) rejected his candidacy in a rerun of a presidential election.