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Clashes, gassing and dozens of detainees: such is the balance at the time of the protest in Sofia. It takes place in front of the building of the old Party House, where the deputies sit, after the summer holidays.
The “Great Popular Uprising” against the government began at 8 am with the launching of eggs, apples, tomatoes and copies of 500 euro bills against the police.
The clashes intensified around 9:45 p.m. The protesters tried to break the police cordon. Pungent gas disperses. It is unclear at this time who released it.
Dozens of people have been gassed. Several policemen sought medical help. According to data from the SDVR, at this moment there are about 20 injured policemen.
The bTV crew also suffered an accident. They took him away by ambulance.
The police did not allow a journalist from the Sega newspaper to cover the event.
More Gendarmerie forces were dispatched to the plaza.
Three were injured
Earlier, a young man was taken out of the protest by ambulance with a bloody face. A bottle fell on him, thrown by the protesters at the police.
Two policemen were also injured. They were assisted behind the police cordon.
Dozens of police officers have sought medical help for gassing with hot spray.
Dozens of detainees
Shortly before 10 am, the police pulled out dozens of protesters and took them to the Gendarmerie buses.
The protesters are trying to demolish the police buses that are blocking their way on Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard and reach another section, where they believe there are more detainees who were supposed to participate in the protest.
Rosen Milenov was detained after he managed to cross the police cordon.
Another man was arrested by gendarmerie teams because he got into a police car.
A third was removed at the beginning of the protest, after “prohibited objects” were found in his possession.
The Interior Ministry warned that it would use force if necessary
Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry warned that it would use force against protesters if necessary.
“We have repeatedly asked citizens to protest peacefully. From the images it is clear that aggression against the police is on the rise. More than 20 soldiers have been gassed. We are forced to wear personal protective equipment. If the tension increases, physical force will be used. “Tomatoes. I hope you hear our call. Let’s maintain civil peace. “. This was stated in an extraordinary briefing by the director of the Sofia police, Georgi Hadjiev.
He expressed his hope that the protesters heed the call of the SDVR.
“We are trying to reduce tensions in front of the National Assembly building. We are there to preserve civil peace and prevent serious violations of public order. Until now, the police officers are passive.”Hadjiev said.
Photographs were posted on the “SDVR – Sofia Police” Facebook page showing protesters holding shields that read “Gendarmerie”. They were taken from the service employees.
“Comrades with helmets and shields came out due to the attack, but we did not provoke the protesters. Although the comrades in yellow vests were in the front line, an initial attempt was made to shake and turn the police cars. Later, they began to throw objects at their companions: apples. onions, tomatoes, eggs. There are detainees. The situation is dynamic “said Ivan Georgiev of the Security Police, who manages the uniformed men in the square.
According to him, a dialogue was sought with the protesters, but they avoided it.
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