translation.bs: Skupovi su otpočeli 12. januara, kao znak podrške dr. Raedu Arafatu, rođenom Palestincu, koji je ranije u toku mjeseca podnio ostavku na mjesto državnog podsekretara ministarstva zdravlja u znak protesta zbog vladinih planova za reforme u polju zdravstva. međutim, oni su se ubrzo pretvorili u antivladine demonstracije, u kojima su predsjednik Traian Basescu i Bocov kabinet pozivani na ostavku, što bi bio korak ka vanrednim izborima.
translation.en: The rallies began on January 12th as a show of support for Palestinian-born Dr Raed Arafat, who resigned as ministry of health state undersecretary earlier this month, in protest of the government's plans for healthcare reforms. However, they quickly turned into anti-government demonstrations, with calls for President Traian Basescu and Boc's cabinet to resign, as a step towards early elections.