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Hours before the Great People’s Uprising, for the 55th consecutive night, protesters gathered in the Triangle of Power to demand the resignations of the government, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev.
And tonight OFFNews will follow the events in the capital.
Tonight a massive police presence can be seen in the center of Sofia, next to the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and on Dondukov Blvd.
Tomorrow, at 9 am, the first session of Parliament will be held in the new plenary hall of the former party house. An hour before is the beginning of the great protest against the government. The head of state, Rumen Radev, will address the people and the National Assembly from the rostrum of parliament at the opening of the new political season.
The three intersections of Nezavisimost Square, in the Rectorate of the University of Sofia and Orlov Most are still blocked.
Chronology of events:
9:27 pm: Most of the protesters marched in the usual march towards Eagle Bridge. People whistle at police officers in the parking lot next to the old party house.
9:24 pm: On this date, many years ago, World War II began. I hope Boyko Borissov’s third government ends tomorrow, Babikyan said. “Those who have the strength, please, do not go near the tents in front of the National Assembly 2 tonight. Those who know that tomorrow they have to get up early, I suggest they do not walk to the Eagle Bridge,” he appealed.
9:20 pm: Traditionally the Bulgarian anthem sounds.
9:17 pm: “May the new year be with new luck and a new cabinet”, Archimandrite Dionysus, who celebrated a liturgy, began his speech. “Everyone raise your left hand, your right hand to your heart,” he shouted, and asked, “We resign from the government, don’t we?” We are denying the parliament, the attorney general, the SJC, aren’t we? “According to him, the police, who have sworn on behalf of the people, must lead the people.
9:08 pm: Are you ready for tomorrow ?, asked the lawyer. Nikolay Hadjigenov from the rostrum. “Tomorrow is one of the great days that await us. Today we will be meek, because tomorrow we have a long and important day ahead of us. Tomorrow, day 56, we will be side by side. We must throw this crybaby politician into the dustbin of history Tomorrow each of us must take one side at the end, the side of the law. ” “Aren’t you tired of corruption? Aren’t you tired of us being ruled and commanded by idiots behind them? Aren’t you tired of hiring people who can barely read and write?” He asked, adding that tomorrow would be the end. According to Hadjigenov, tomorrow is the day we will stop dreaming because we have achieved one of our dreams and tomorrow “we will light a fire from which Phoenix will rise.”
9pm: The opera singer Georgi Filadelfis sang a song about “money” in the movie “The Godfather”, dedicated to Boyko Borissov.
8:50 PM: The protester read part of the open letter from Bulgarian students in Germany, addressed to Chancellor Angela Merkel and the ruling Christian Democratic Union. “The countless corruption scandals of recent years, the lack of separation of powers and the censorship of the media are only a small part of the reasons for the general discontent.” “We urge you to reconsider your support for the GERB party, headed by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov,” the students concluded in their letter.
8:44 pm: “In just one day, almost 8,000 police officers were brought in from all over the country. We paid for the cars they came with – out of our own pocket. Each person who enters will receive an additional BGN 5.60 per hour. To catch them, to lie to them, “added Professor Velislav Minekov, urging the people to be strong tomorrow.” Eliminate them and go to fair elections. ”
8:41 pm: “Today will be the last day of a peaceful protest,” Babikyan said. Occupancy until the day of the conditions established by us, called.
8:38 PM: Arman Babikyan from the “Poison Trio” speaks from the rostrum. “I see people from Pleven, Pernik, Ruse, Varna, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo and Yambol. Borisov, you hear? People come to shoot.”
He read an appeal written by Professor Minekov: “Dear friends, fear is a bad counselor at the moment. Get over it. No onlookers are needed, but accomplices. We need your unexpected courage. Don’t be sheep, beasts. The shame of our silence.” . we can erase it and regain our honor. You probably realize that in the next few days we will abolish the dictatorship and the mafia. You will be personalities, not heaven. Do it in the name of your honor. It’s time! “
20:10: The leaked recordings are being played, which are supposed to be by Boyko Borisov.
