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R'O_\l.-\.\'!.-\: Set-uritate Back in Business

Continued antircgimc demonstrations arc prompting the ruling

National Salvation From (FSN) to turn for 5ttQpOI'l to former dictator
Ccausescu‘s ruthless secret police.

Comment: The current low profile of the Securitate is likely to

change as is likely. the FSN continues to come under attack for its
il'.

halihcartcd support for democratic reform. Involvement ofSecuritate

personnel in containing unrest greatly increases the likelihood that
antigovernment demonstrations will turn violent. As was the case
during the overthrow of Ceausescu, the Romanian militarv could play
ihc key role in the FSN's sur\ ival.

NR Record

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TCS 272-U90
7 30 January l990

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