Protesters gather in Bucharest and 18 other Romanian cities . Others carried signs reading `` Liberty '' and `` Down with President Basescu . '' It was the fourth day of protests against government austerity measures . Clashes between police and protesters left 17 injured Saturday in Bucharest . The demonstrations were sparked by a decision to raise taxes on fuel, electricity and water bills for some 300,000 people who receive social welfare payments from the state.
Protesters gather in Bucharest and 18 other Romanian cities . It was the fourth day of protests against government austerity measures . Clashes between police and protesters left 17 injured Saturday in Bucharest . The demonstrations were sparked by a decision to raise taxes on fuel, electricity and water bills for some 300,000 people who receive social welfare payments from the state.