University of Bucharest is a university founded in 1864 by decree of Prince Alexander John Cuza to convert the former St. Sabba Academy into the current University of Bucharest.
The area around the University, adjacent to the Theodor Rossetti, Roman Square, Kogălniceanu and Union Squares together with the Mihai Viteazul Boulevard were the scene of many riots, protests and clashes with the security forces during the Romanian Revolution of 1989.
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The area around the old University building, adjacent to the Theodor Rosetti, Roman Square, Kogălniceanu and Union Squares were the scene of many riots, protests and clashes with the security forces during the Romanian Revolution of 1989.
During the months of April-June 1990, the University of Bucharest was the centre of anti-communist protests, directed mainly against the clique of the new president Ion Iliescu, who had taken power in December 1989.
Bucharest (Romanian: Bucureşti) is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Romania, located in the southeast of the country, on the Dâmboviţa river.
During the 18th century the possession of Bucharest was frequently disputed by the Turks, Austrians and Russians.
Bucharest boasts the largest transport network in Romania, and one of the largest in the Central and Eastern Europe region.
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