Chisinau/Moscow - Moldovan police overnight Tuesday in Chisinau recaptured the Parliament building that was occupied by demonstrators and set ablaze during deadly clashes amid anti- communist rioting.

The Russian news agency Interfax reported that numerous demonstrators were arrested. Paramilitary police took up positions in and Parliament to secure the building.

Tuesday's violence left at least one woman dead from apparent smoke inhalation inside the blazing Parliament.

Some 100 people were reported injured in the rioting, which erupted as the political opposition protested the Communist Party's recent election victory, alleging fraud. (dpa)