Romania to hold state funeral for ex-president Ion Iliescu whose death exposes old wounds

Romania’s  government has declared August 7 a day of national mourning for President Ion Iliescu, the three-times president who helped bring his country into the family of Western nations but died facing charges of crimes against humanity for his role in the revolution and violent crushing of democracy protests. Iliescu, 95, had been admitted to … Continuă lectura Romania to hold state funeral for ex-president Ion Iliescu whose death exposes old wounds