Moldova's minority Gagauzian community flexing political muscle
by editors@theworld.org (Katie Toth ) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6WB3Z)
The rural minority community of Gagauzia, which makes up only 4% of Moldova's population, has previously made a big splash for its pro-Russia inclination. Many Moldovans have worried that Russia would try and peel off this autonomous Turkic-speaking territory. Because of this, Gagauzians are torn between Russia and the West - so, they're being wooed by Western-leaning Moldovan politicians. Katie Toth reports from the Gagauzian capital Comrat.