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Romania's government collapses after protests

Originally published: February 6, 2012 4:05 AM
Updated: February 6, 2012 7:12 PM
By The Associated Press  ALISON MUTLER (Associated Press)

Quick ReadRomania's prime minister resigns after protests, interim leader is appointed

Photo credit: AP | FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2012 file photo, Romanian Premier Emil Boc adjusts his glasses at the Romanian parliament in Bucharest, Romania. Premier Emil Boc announced the immediate resignation of himself and his government on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, saying he wanted to protect the stability of the country. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

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(AP) -- Romania's government has collapsed following weeks of protests against austerity measures, the latest debt-stricken government in Europe to fall in the face of raising public anger over biting cuts.

Emil Boc, who had been prime minister since 2008, said Monday he was resigning "to defuse political and social tension" and to make way for a new government. Thousands of Romanians took...

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