Bulgarians Stage Fresh Evening Rally against Embattled Govt

Politics » DOMESTIC | July 22, 2013, Monday // 20:35
Bulgaria: Bulgarians Stage Fresh Evening Rally against Embattled Govt Photo by BGNES

Thousands of Bulgarians have once again taken to the streets of the capital Sofia to demand the government’s resignation over its ties with oligarchy.

As in the previous 38 straight days, the rally has been peaceful.

Demonstrators have already headed towards Parliament in downtown Sofia, with many of them chanting “Mafia!” and “Resign!”

The series of the peaceful, but mass and persisting anti-government protests in Bulgaria was triggered by the scandalous appointment of media mogul Delyan Peevski as Chair of the State Agency for National Security (DANS) on June 14.

Although the appointment was revoked, the people went on to demand that the Socialist-endorsed cabinet of Prime Minister, Plamen Oresharski, resign collectively over ties with oligarchs.

European Commission Vice President Viviane Reding and the Ambassadors of France, Germany and the Netherlands have backed the popular protests, urging the government to part with the oligarchic model of ruling the country.

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Tags: Bulgarian Socialist Party, anti-government, rally, parliament, protests, Bulgarian government, Plamen Oresharski, Socialist, State Agency for National Security, DANS, Delyan Peevski, DPS

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