The Day in Photos – January 24, 2016

The light reflected by the full moon breaks through the clouds behind the statue of “Stephen the Great” near the government headquarters in Chisinau, Moldova, late 23 January 2016. Chisinau saw a quiet Saturday without further protests following days of clashes in the country's capital. Supporters of the politic platform “Demnitate si Adevar” (lit. Dignity and Truth), the Socialists and the “Our Party” party anounced a new protest against the new government on 24 January. “Stephen the Great” (1433-1504) was Prince of the Principality of Moldavia between 1457 and 1504. He strengthened Moldavia and maintained its independence, while achieving fame in Europe for his long resistance against the Ottoman empire. Stephen the Great, who was awarded with the title “Athleta Christi” (Champion of Christ) by Pope Sixtus IV, was canonized by the Romanian Orthodox Church as “Saint Voivode Stephen the Great” in 1992, being one of the most respected symbols in the Moldova Republic. (Photo by Robert Ghement/EPA)
The Day in Photos – January 24, 2016
   
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