Bulgarians Stage Anti-Govt Rally for 75th Day

Politics » DOMESTIC | August 27, 2013, Tuesday // 20:57
Bulgarians Stage Anti-Govt Rally for 75th Day: Bulgarians Stage Anti-Govt Rally for 75th Day Bulgarians gathered for the 75th consecutive evening on Independence Square in downtown Sofia to request the resignation of the Socialist-endorsed government. Photo by Konstantin Pavlov, Facebook

Scores of Bulgarians have taken once again to the streets of the capital Sofia Tuesday evening to demand the resignation of the country's government.

The rally is being held for a 75th day in a row in the record-long protest in the country.

The demonstrators against the Socialist-endorsed Cabinet of Prime Minister, Plamen Oresharski, gathered once again on Independence square in front of the Council of Ministers building.

Their exact number has not been reported, but the presence is smaller than earlier ones.

As usual the protesters held banners and national flags and shouted "mafia," "elections" and "resignation."

Independence square and "Dondukov" boulevard were blocked for traffic. There was riot police presence. The demonstrators marched on their usual route to the building of the Parliament, which is no longer surrounded by metal fences, but it is still guarded by the police.

They are currently on the adjacent square.

The series of relentless and mass rallies, at times reaching 20 000 and even 30-40 000 in Sofia, was triggered by the appointment of notorious media mogul and lawmaker Delyan Peevski as Head of the State Agency for National Security (DANS) back on June 14.

The protesters were not appeased by the subsequent cancellation of the decision and went on to demand the resignation of the Socialist-led cabinet over ties with oligarchs and a number of controversial appointments.

Anti-government rallies in Sofia may have reduced sharply, but protesters are bracing up for a showdown at the beginning of September. Thousands have pledged on Facebook to attend after the lawmakers come back from their summer break.

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