Romanian President Traian Basescu Decorates MEP Tokes On Revolution Anniversary

Romanian President Traian Basescu decorated MEP Laszlo Tokes Thursday with the National Order Star of Romania in the rank of Knight, on the twentieth anniversary of the revolution that brought about the fall of the communist regime.

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The decoration was granted, according to the decree signed by the head of state, upon the anniversary of 20 years since the Revolution in December 1989, "as a sign of great appreciation for the courage and dignity he has shown, triggering, by personal example, the historic revolt of the Romanian people against the communist dictatorship," according to the Official Journal.

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