Editing Ion Iliescu (section)

== Romanian Revolution ==
During the revolution, Iliescu and the 2nd tier members of the communist party used the chaos to their advantage in order to take power from Ceaușescu. 

They took on the name FSN (National Salvation Front) and took over the Securitate, Army and Mass Media. 

After the Army sided with the FSN and aided the Revolution, Ceaușescu and his wife fled by helicopter and FSN took over.

Afterwards, they used the television to spread rumors about "terrorists" and called upon the people of Romania and the army to defend key points from them. 

The people and the army shot and killed each other thanks to the chaos created by the terrorist rumors which allowed the FSN to consolidate their power.

The FSN knew that letting Ceaușescu and his wife alive will put them in danger, as they will reveal secrets about them to the general public. So the trial was rushed and the Ceaușescu spouses executed.