Election Day Shock: Moldova Bans Pro-Russian 'Chance' Party
In a dramatic turn of events, Moldova has found itself in the throes of political upheaval just hours before local elections, as authorities banned the pro-Russian "Chance" party over concerns related to national security. The decision casts a shadow of uncertainty over Sunday's elections and threatens to disrupt the political landscape of the country.
Prime Minister Dorin Recean, who announced the ban, cited the "hybrid war" being waged against Moldova by Russia, which the Moldovan government claims is funding and supporting the banned party linked to fugitive business tycoon Ilan Shor....