Romanian far-right presidential hopeful Georgescu detained and indicted

Prosecutors are investigating a series of alleged offences, after Georgescu came from nowhere to win the first round.

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Georgescu was stopped in traffic in the capital, Bucharest, on his way to register as a candidate for new elections in May, after last December's second-round run-off was annulled by the constitutional court.

Prosecutors said one of the charges involved attempted "incitement to actions against the constitutional order".

Two right-wing populist parties said they were mobilising their supporters to head for the prosecutor's office, where Georgescu was taken for questioning.

Police were seen erecting barriers around the building and hundreds of demonstrators gathered to protest.

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