The crowd in the city's main square appeared to number about 20,000 — though opposition organisers said the number was twice as large and police estimated 6,500 were in attendance.
Kremlin has said that Russia hopes to establish a working relationship with Maia Sandu after the pro-European politician won Moldova's presidential runoff vote, decisively defeating the staunchly pro-Mocow incumbent Igor Dodon.
Pro-Moscow President Igor Dodon holds a small lead over his pro-West opponent Maia Sandu, but not enough to win outright in the first round.
The election in the nation of 3.5 million, where the West and Russia vie for influence, takes place in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic that has pushed one of Europe's poorest countries into a sharp economic downturn.
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