Tens of thousands Moldovans have gathered in the capital Chisinau to demand the resignation of the president and call for early elections.<br /><br /> The rare show of defiance is over a $1bn banking scandal, which has hurt the fragile economy.<br /><br /> Reuters: Tens of thousands rally in #Moldova against USD 1 bln bank fraud http://t.co/nwIa4uNVwH pic.twitter.com/oDO1L8Lqi4— UKRAINE TODAY (@uatodaytv) September 6, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> Protesters are demanding President Nicolae Timofti stand down, an end to rampant corruption and the power of oligarch groups in the impoverished nation of 3.5 million.<br /><br /> În ce țări a avut Nicolae Timofti cele mai multe VIZITE OFICIALE http://t.co/HIRHUOiOTZ pic.twitter.com/uPE7gn5tYJ— Stiri24.md (@stiri24md) August 17, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> The anger on the streets is palpable: “Even the return of the stolen money will not satisfy citizens. The authorities should be changed. The acting authorities should be dismissed and snap elections should be organised,”<br />said one protester.<br /><br /> While a woman
