Romania’s interim Deputy Prime Minister Oana Gheorghiu has stated that the 1990 Miner Uprising was fueled by a deliberate manipulation of public opinion. Gheorghiu emphasized that the most striking aspect of the event wasn’t the violence itself, but the ease with which ordinary workers were convinced that protestors were enemies of the nation. She alleges this was a calculated effort to discredit dissent. According to Gheorghiu, the manipulation was executed with precision, resembling tactics outlined in Soviet-era manuals. The Miner Uprising, occurring June 13-15, 1990, involved miners marching on Bucharest and clashing with protestors. Gheorghiu’s comments frame the event as a case of externally influenced disinformation, specifically attributing the methods to Soviet strategies. Her statement offers a new perspective on the historical event, focusing on the methods of persuasion used rather than the violence itself.