. . . . . . "The 2012\u20132014 Romanian protests against shale gas are an ongoing series of protests in major Romanian cities against exploitation of shale gas through controversial method of hydraulic fracturing. The main causes of these protests are the pollution of groundwater and environment, but also the threat of generating earthquakes. The protesters claim the resignation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, because he suddenly changed his position on the project. Before the electoral campaign of 2012, he opposed shale drilling, and today he supports it with any risks, on the grounds that Romania's energy independence is a national project."@en . . "Priests"@en . . . . . "--03-21"^^ . . . . . "Dozens of cities in Romania and Romanian diaspora"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "*Exploitation of shale gas through hydraulic fracturing\n*Installation of gas derricks in areas of exploitation\n*Uncertain position of politicians on the project\n*Police brutality"@en . "Up to 50,000"@en . . . . "1078175808"^^ . . "*Dismissal of Ungureanu Government through a motion of censure\n*Suspension of shale gas exploration in Punge\u0219ti area\n*Interruption of shale gas exploitation in Mo\u0219na-Alma Vii area\n*Chevron's withdrawal from Romania"@en . . . "The 2012\u20132014 Romanian protests against shale gas are an ongoing series of protests in major Romanian cities against exploitation of shale gas through controversial method of hydraulic fracturing. The main causes of these protests are the pollution of groundwater and environment, but also the threat of generating earthquakes. The protesters claim the resignation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, because he suddenly changed his position on the project. Before the electoral campaign of 2012, he opposed shale drilling, and today he supports it with any risks, on the grounds that Romania's energy independence is a national project. The protests began with peaceful movements against shale drilling organized on social networking websites. The protests degenerated in fierce clashes between law enforcers and demonstrators, with dozens of people injured on both sides. According to different sources, these are the most violent events in Romania since the 2012 anti-presidential protests."@en . . "4000"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Ongoing"@en . . . "Injuries: 1"@en . . . . . . . "Arrests: 53"@en . . "1000"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . "*Banning shale drilling in Romania\n*Resignation of Ponta Government"@en . . . "41544833"^^ . . . . . . . "--04-04"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Injuries: 17"@en . . . . . . . "2012"^^ . . . "2012"^^ . "*Protest march\n*Human chain\n*Occupation\n*Revolt\n*Civil resistance\n*Roadblock\n*Hunger strike\n*Internet activism"@en . "2012\u20132014 Romanian protests against shale gas"@en . "Teachers"@en . . . . . . . "1500"^^ . . "Up to 2,000"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "300"^^ . . . . . "Punge\u0219ti, a special day on AFP"@en . . . . . . . . . "Protests in Punge\u0219ti on Flickr"@en . . . . . . . . . ""@en . . . . . . . . . "30000"^^ . . "Students"@en . . . "80626"^^ .