Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon called for his supporters to take to the streets on September 29th, 2025, according to a social media post by user @Daractenus at approximately 10:30 AM UTC on September 28th, 2025. Dodon, a leader of a pro-Russian bloc, made the call while alleging that pro-EU President Maia Sandu is both committing election fraud and planning to cancel the ongoing parliamentary elections. This development comes as Moldova's parliamentary elections continue, with turnout figures released earlier today showing a lower participation rate compared to previous elections. As of the reporting window's end at 10:35 AM UTC, turnout figures had not been updated since earlier this morning, when preliminary data indicated low initial engagement. Previous reports from the Central Electoral Commission noted 4.75% turnout by 9:00 AM EEST, and midday figures from the 2021 election showed 20.55% by 12:00 PM EEST, a figure lower than the 21.98% recorded at the same time in 2021. The election is critical for shaping Moldova's political future, with voters deciding on the composition of the national parliament. Dodon's call for protests introduces a new element of potential instability to the electoral process, particularly given his claims against the incumbent pro-EU President Maia Sandu.
