Betting on Moldova: Politics

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'We have lost our entire industry <...> We used to make all kinds of things. And none of it is left. None,' says Aleksandr Nesterovsky, MP, Republic Of Moldova. Once a vibrant country, Moldova now grapples with depopulation and poverty. Many young Moldovans seek opportunities abroad. Those that stayed behind, survive on a meagre $44 pension, and greatly rely on ȘOR Party activists for help. Yet, the authorities demanded the dissolution of the party and adopted legislation to hinder their projects. Why?