dark show state -- ofstanding firm in the face nationwide protests, a rate -- romania prime minister says he will push ahead with a decree. >> we took a decision two days ago. >> we withdraw the decree? >> no. >> protests continue around romania after a quarter of a million people took to the streets wednesday. the demonstrations have been largely peaceful, but the leader of the ruling party has accused the opposition of wreaking havoc and spreading lies. >> we consider that any attempt to undermine the government is an attempt to destabilize romania. >> dragnea himself is accused of benefiting from the decree, and is currently standing trial on defrauding the state of 24,000 euros. he is serving a two-year suspended sentence for voter fraud that barreded him from office. >> i have decided to file a challenge with the constitutional court. it is in my and the presidency's anal advisors that there is illegal constitutional conflict between the government and the do just all system -- and the judicial system in parliament. >> rumania's government is facing growing pressure both domesti