The Brașov rebellion , which erupted that November , was probably caused by Dăscălescu 's decision to punish workers at Steagul Roșu for design flaws attributable to poor management . It resulted in large-scale repression , with the arrest of dissenting workers ; hundreds were interrogated , and 62 , including Somerauer , were deported to various locations in Romania . During the final days of that year , the Securitate detained Gabriel Andreescu , who championed human rights in opposition to the regime , and held him until January 1988 . Also in November , there were early elections in Tulcea County , which witnessed a resumption of critical and obscene messages on ballots . One anonymous voter suggested that Ceaușescu 's approval of power cuts showed that he was mentally ill , and therefore ineligible , while another warned of a coming revolt
Brașov rebellion
Brașov rebellion
1985 Romanian legislative election