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h. Romania | |
1945, March 2 | |
King Michael asked Petru Groza, leader of the left-wing Plowman's Front, to form a government. Based largely on the National Democratic Front, from the start the new government showed its Communist, pro-Russia leanings. | 1 |
1946, Jan. 7 | |
As a result of British and American pressure, representatives of the opposition parties were included in the government, although the important posts continued to be in Communist hands. | 2 |
May 17 | |
Gen. Ion Antonescu, wartime premier, was condemned to death. | 3 |
Nov. 19 | |
The general election, preceded by a campaign of violence against the opposition, resulted in a majority for the Communist government. | 4 |
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