Timișoara marked 36 years since the Revolution of 1989, bringing together revolutionaries and young people to honor the memory of those who fell for freedom.

Timișoara commemorated last night 36 years since the beginning of the Revolution of 1989, a crucial moment in the history of Romania, marked by the courage of Romanians to take their destiny into their own hands. The march brought together revolutionaries and young people who know the events only from their parents' stories. The revolt began after the sermon of Pastor László Tőkés, criticizing the communist regime, and following the violent repression of the Ceaușescu regime, Romania paid a heavy price for freedom, with over 1100 deaths. Participants lit candles at the Metropolitan Cathedral and laid wreaths at the Heroes' Cemetery, reaffirming the message that "heroes never die." The commemoration emphasizes the importance of the hard-won freedom and the respect of the youth for the sacrifices of those who fought for it.