The upheavals of 1989 are now a long time ago, but walking down that street in the heart of the capital, Theresa relived it all, like yesterday. Unlike some revolutions across Eastern Europe, the uprising in Romania wasn’t peaceful. Over there, she says, pointing to a balcony, that’s where Nicolae Ceausescu made his last speech.
The notorious dictator thought he was whipping up a rally of 100,000 who would cheer his continued rule, but soon, the massive assembly turned into a riot that would change the history of this country. People shouted slogans, and waved the national flag—with the communist insignia cut from the center.
