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Yesterday’s protests in Sofia made the news of various world media, including “Euronews”, AFP, France 24, ARD, “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, according to a report by BGNES. Everyone noted the rise in tensions in the late afternoon and the bombs dropped on the police, as well as the response of the police with the water cannon.
The protest leaders called for a peaceful demonstration and said that the provocateurs were attacking the police. Earlier on Wednesday, clashes broke out between protesters and police using tear gas and arresting 35 people.
At the beginning of the parliamentary season, thousands of Bulgarians met again to protest against the government. Clashes with the police broke out, as a result of which more than 60 people were arrested and 10 policemen were injured, Euronews reported.
The protesters threw eggs, apples and garbage at the police and attempted to overturn several police cars, writes France 24.
The publication highlights that the rally took place during the first session of parliament after the summer holidays. The protesters called it the “Great National Uprising” in response to the government’s plan for a new constitution.
“I hope that we can achieve change without violence,” a participant in the demonstrations quoted Euronews as saying.
“We have seen in other countries that change is difficult to achieve. However, I hope that our Prime Minister has common sense. It is up to him whether the change will be made peacefully or not. It’s their reaponsability “.
The media noted that President Rumen Radev also called on the government to resign and hold snap elections.
However, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has made it clear that his government will continue to operate, ARD reported. His party, GERB, gathered 122 signatures on Wednesday, two more than needed to begin discussing a new constitution.
The protesters, who have been on the streets for almost 60 days, accuse Borissov of corruption and dependence on the oligarchs.
In connection with the incidents on Wednesday night, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung quoted Defense Minister Krassimir Karakachanov condemning the organized attack on the police on Facebook.
“Protect the criminals” and “Mafia” are the most common shouts of protesters.
“With so many people, I can no longer guarantee what will happen,” said Arman Babikyan, one of the organizers of the protests.
“The truth is that for 55 days we tried and I think we achieved peaceful protests. “Today is the result of the mafia’s desire to stay in power at all costs.”
Who you are referring to is well known. Every day, even on the hot days of August, many protesters protested against the ruling prime minister for more than 10 years, whom they accused of corruption and abuse of justice. On his side is also President Rumen Radev, who told MPs gathered after the summer break:
“The Bulgarians have made clear their will and their demands for the immediate resignation of the government and the attorney general, fair elections and restoration of trust. These resignations are inevitable because people have come out of the hypnosis of propaganda, have overcome fear and he insists on his right to live normally, a desire that is incompatible with the current government. “
The media report that before the president’s speech, deputies from Prime Minister GERB’s party left the hall in protest. The prime minister himself did not appear in parliament, as the cabinet meetings were to take place on Wednesday, and he apparently made no exceptions due to a speech by his internal opponent, President Radev.
Borissov is trying to buy time with his proposal to change the constitution, which has met with opposition from both protesters and the president. / BGNES
Sofia, Bulgaria
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