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Romanian President Traian Basescu, right, watches Prime Minister designate Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, left, currently the head of Romania's foreign intelligence service, deliver a speech, in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. The announcement follows the resignation of former Premier Emil Boc and his government.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Romania's government collapses after protests

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Romania's government collapsed Monday 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.

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