bucharest thousands romanians protest freeze weather across country sunday attempt rule social democrats overhaul judiciary critics say would threaten rule law bucharest estimate 4,000 protesters march government headquarter parliament lawmakers begin debate change monday criminal code early month social democrats use solid majority approve judicial overhaul low house threaten put justice system political control senate expect approve bill next week european commission u.s. state department country centrist president thousands magistrates criticize change judicial legislation say could derail rule law government deny case outside parliament marchers chant thieve nest want justice corruption sleet rain thousands protest cities iasi cluj timisoara others attempt rule social democrats change anti-corruption legislation take place throughout 2017 one european union corrupt state romania anti-corruption prosecution unit send 72 deputies senators trial since 2006 alongside cabinet minister sit prime minister hundreds mayors public officials speakers parliament low house senate currently trial separate case thousands protest romania judicial change