04-07-2009, 06:33 PM
Demonstrators in Moldova have attacked the country's parliament in protest at the victory of the governing Communist Party in Sunday's general election.
Witnesses allege crowds poured into the building through smashed ground-floor windows and shortly after hurled furniture out and set it alight.
Police said a woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning after inhaling fumes in a blaze, state television reported.
President Vladimir Voronin says it is necessary to quit to the "destabilisation".
"Enchanting the results of the election is no more than a pretext," Interfax news agency quoted Mr Voronin as telling a cabinet meeting.
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana has urged all sides in the former Soviet state to refrain from violence. Russia has as well voiced its concern.
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Alexandru Oleinic, an opposition MP, told Reuters that the leaders of the three main opposition parties were now holding talks with the president and Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii.
He gave no details of what the talks would entail.
Interfax said that Mr Voronin would compose an address to the nation on Tuesday evening.
Witnesses allege crowds poured into the building through smashed ground-floor windows and shortly after hurled furniture out and set it alight.
Police said a woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning after inhaling fumes in a blaze, state television reported.
President Vladimir Voronin says it is necessary to quit to the "destabilisation".
"Enchanting the results of the election is no more than a pretext," Interfax news agency quoted Mr Voronin as telling a cabinet meeting.
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana has urged all sides in the former Soviet state to refrain from violence. Russia has as well voiced its concern.
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Alexandru Oleinic, an opposition MP, told Reuters that the leaders of the three main opposition parties were now holding talks with the president and Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii.
He gave no details of what the talks would entail.
Interfax said that Mr Voronin would compose an address to the nation on Tuesday evening.