Yes, the regime tries to deny it.
But that's really tuff to do every February when they all get together there, isn't it?
They're like the thief who is caught on video tape stealing, who then goes around telling everyone he's innocent. Why do they bother? Everyone in the world knows they are guilty. It's asinine.
The oppressive mullahocracy is so despised internally and so dangerous externally it will go down this year.
Ceaucescu II: Shock and Awe coming soon.