Romanian Prime Minister Resigns Following Deadly Metal Show
Romania's prime minister, Victor Ponta, has officially resigned following a tragedy that killed at least 32 people at a metal band's nightclub show.
About 400 people gathered at Bucharest, Romania nightclub Colectiv over Halloween weekend to celebrate the album release of local act Goodbye to Gravity. According to The Telegraph, the show's pyrotechnic display experienced technical issues that caused foam pillars and the venue's ceiling to catch fire. Attendees apparently did their best to leave the venue, but struggled and stampeded since there was only one small door to exit. Police have since arrested the three Colectiv club owners on suspicion of manslaughter.
The events have sparked protests in Bucharest, where Ponta is mayor, and demanded his resignation. The New York Times reports that 20,000 protesters blamed Ponta and the government for corruption and "lax granting of permits and for inadequate inspections of public venues."
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