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Romanian dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu is hated by his people. His rise to power in 1974 marks a dark era in the history of Romania. A full decade of oppression of the people, and specifically oppression of Hungarian and Roma minorities have turned Ceausescu's people against him. His decade long, extremely authoritarian regime, and selfish spending has led his country into disarray and disaster.

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Romanian authorities harass Reverend Laszlo Tokes, a Hungarian national. Tokes, who lived in the city of Timisoara, was protesting the mistreatment of Hungarians in his own city. Romanian authorities attempted to deport him, but his neighbors protested violently. Many skirmishes between police and protesters erupt across the city, leaving thousands dead or injured.

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The protests in Timisoara spread to Romania's capital, Bucharest. The protests in Bucharest spiraled into riots, and from then on it was a full scale revolt. Ceausescu leaves his position of power. Rioters are hungry for blood, looking for the Romanian police responsible for holding civilians hostage during the Timisoara protests.

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Romanian rioters gather in front of the Romanian Communist Party's headquarters.

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Ceausescu and his wife are captured trying to flee the country.

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A Romanian civilian fighting in Bucharest

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Ceausescu and his wife are tried on several charges, including massacre of the Romanian people and theft of over $1 billion from the country. The trial lasts 2 hours and the court finds them guilty. They are executed later that day, on live Romanian television.

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A Romanian sub-officer giving the victory sign. Note that he has removed the insignia of Communist Romania from his Ushanka.

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The Socialist Party of Ion Iliescu wins the 1990 general election in a dubious landslide. Critics call the election false, but nonetheless it marks the beginning of a new era for Romania and a new government, led by Ion Iliescu.