Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Moldovan Parliament building in Chisinau at 12:00 PM UTC on September 29th, 2025, to protest the results of recent parliamentary elections. The demonstration was initiated by Igor Dodon, former president of Moldova and leader of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM). During the protest, a counter-demonstration supporting the election results also took place. The exact number of participants in the counter-protest and the specific nature of their support were not detailed in the provided information. The protest occurred within a one-hour reporting window from 11:05 AM to 12:06 PM UTC. Further details regarding the specific grievances of the protesters or the outcomes of either demonstration have not been released. In unrelated news, on September 29th, 2025, a 14-year-old student who attacked a teacher with a knife on September 24th in Benfeld, France, died. The student had sustained a stab wound to the neck during his arrest, according to Radio France. The annual observance honoring French paratroopers also took place on September 29th in Paris, with tributes paid to active and reserve paratroopers. Separately, a video surfaced on September 29th showing unconfirmed activity near the parliament building in Ankara, Turkey.
