Protests in Bulgaria, Day 34: New Blockade, Protesters Throw Tomatoes and Green Balls of Paint

Business | August 12, 2020, Wednesday // 09:17
Bulgaria: Protests in Bulgaria, Day 34: New Blockade, Protesters Throw Tomatoes and Green Balls of Paint Facebook/OtrovnotoTrio

New blockade in the capital Sofia today. As of today, the intersection at the Rector's Office of Sofia University has been closed again by protesters. At the moment the situation there is calm.

The organizers of the protest from the so-called The "Poison Trio" announced that they would not end civil disobedience, but on the contrary - would encourage all its manifestations. There are tent camps on Orlov Most, as well as in front of the Council of Ministers.

The 34th night of anti-government protests passed without serious tension. People gathered again in the "Triangle of Power" around 7 p.m. This time, the Council of Ministers building was bombarded with tomatoes and green balls of paint.

Protests continue in other cities in the country. In Varna, the dissatisfied with the government gathered for another evening and marched along the main boulevards of the city.

The tent camp at the crossroads in front of the municipality remains.

There were also demonstrations in Plovdiv, and people are preparing for a big protest on Thursday.

About 30 cars marched through the central streets of Gabrovo in protest./Nova TV

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