Critics had argued that the proposal favored the private health care system by allowing access to government funds while the state-funded system lacks financial aid . Protesters gather in Timisoara and 17 other Eastern European cities . It was Saturday of protests against government austerity measures . Clashes between police and protesters left 17 injured Saturday in Bucharest . The demonstrations are the largest against President Salan since his 2004 election .
Protesters gather in Timisoara and 17 other Eastern European cities . It was Saturday of protests against government austerity measures . Clashes between police and protesters left 17 injured Saturday in Bucharest . The demonstrations are the largest against President Salan since his 2004 election .