History of Communism / Romania / 20th centuryLast public speech by Nicolae Ceausescu; December 21; 1989; from the balcony of the Central Committee (Calea Victoriei) in Bucharest.(On December 21; 1989; during a mass rally demanded by Ceau?escu to show popular support for the regime after the bloody repression in Timisoara on 12/17/1989; the demonstration; broadcast live on television; turns into protest against the regime: eight minutes after Ceausescu's speech begins; the crowd shouts 'Timi?oara'. Ceausescu tries to cover up the boos; then interrupts his speech with concern as the television transmission is cut).Video capture; December 21; 1989.