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Crisis and Chaos in Bucharest
This chapter explores the intense civil unrest in Romania during Nicolae Ceausescu's regime, focusing on student-led protests and the violent crackdown by secret police. It captures a chaotic moment during a live televised speech where the disconnect between the leadership's staged narrative and the realities of the unfolding crisis creates a sense of urgency and panic.