Mihai Chitac

Mihai Chitac Former Romanian general in 1989 revolution dies BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Former Romanian army general Mihai Chitac, convicted of trying to suppress the 1989 anti-communist revolution in a western city where dozens were killed, has died. He was 81. Chitac's family said he died at home Monday, according to Mediafax news agency. A cause of death wasn't announced, but he had a long history of health problems. After a trial that lasted for years, Chitac was sentenced to 15 years in prison in October 2008, together with ex-army general Victor Stanculescu for trying to quell the anti-communist revolt in the western city of Timisoara. Chitac was released from jail several times because of poor health. More than 70 people died and 250 were wounded in shooting in the city during the revolt. Chitac personally picked up a gun to shoot unarmed demonstrators in Timisoara, the first city in Romania to protest against Nicolae Ceausescu's dictatorship, with the words "We'll show them wha