The officially sanctioned distinction between Moldovans and Romanians has been criticized by some members of the scientific community within Moldova, and it has raised protests from certain segments of the population, especially intellectuals and students, at their turn inspired by several political forces.
Perbedaan resmi antara Moldova dan Rumania telah dikritik oleh beberapa anggota komunitas ilmiah di Moldova, dan telah menimbulkan protes dari segmen tertentu dari sejumlah penduduk, khususnya para intelektual dan siswa, yang pada gilirannya diilhami oleh beberapa kekuatan politik.