Thousands Join New Anti-Govt Rally in Bulgaria, Tent Camps Planned

Politics » DOMESTIC | July 11, 2013, Thursday // 20:40
Bulgaria: Thousands Join New Anti-Govt Rally in Bulgaria, Tent Camps Planned Photo by BGNES

Thousands of Bulgarians have taken to the streets of the capital Sofia for a 28th consecutive evening to demand the resignation of the Socialist-led government over its ties with oligarchs.

The protest started with a minor accident, as a car attempted to pass through the rally and slightly injured one protester. The driver was detained by police, according to local media.

Four “intruders” were asked by police to leave the rally, after they allegedly attempted to provoke the peaceful protesters.

A number of protesters are expected to set up a tent camp in front of Parliament in downtown Sofia.

The series of anti-government protests in Bulgaria was triggered by the scandalous appointment of controversial media mogul Delyan Peevski as Chair of the State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Although the appointment was revoked, the people went on to demand that the cabinet resign collectively.

Some protesters are also calling for Election Code amendments which will guarantee greater representation of the people in Parliament.

On Monday, the Ambassadors of Germany and France to Bulgaria supported the protesters by issuing a joint statement stressing that the voice of civil society must be heard and warning that the oligarchic model is incompatible with EU membership.

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