Protesters Stop Felling of 200-Year-Old Tree in Sofia

Society » ENVIRONMENT | February 3, 2013, Sunday // 17:01
Bulgaria: Protesters Stop Felling of 200-Year-Old Tree in Sofia Nearly 100 people gathered in Bulgarian capital Sofia's Ovcha Kupel on Sunday in an effort to rescue a 200-year-old Platanus tree from felling. Photo by cross.bg

Nearly 100 people gathered in Bulgarian capital Sofia's Ovcha Kupel on Sunday in an effort to rescue a 200-year-old Platanus tree from felling.

Municipal authorities planned to cut down the tree early on Sunday in order to make way for the construction of a new supermarket.

Protesters have pointed out that the tree belongs to an endangered species.

Two 100-year-old trees in the same vicinity were also rescued on Sunday, the Bulgarian National Television has informed.

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