Global agencies covered the anti-government protest in Sofia – EU



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Thousands of people gather today in front of the parliament in Sofia in one of the largest protests during the two-month demonstrations demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.Boyko borisov

Boyko Metodiev Borisov is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria. Born on June 13, 1959Reuters reported.

The agency reported clashes between protesters and police, who used hot spray and detained several people. Protesters threw eggs, apples and garbage at the heavily guarded parliament building, the agency said.

The protesters broke the cobblestones, GERB was outraged

They shook police cars and used an unidentified substance against law enforcement officers, injuring about 20 police officers, said Sofia Police Chief Georgi Hadjiev. The demonstration took place on the first day of the autumn session of the Bulgarian Parliament, after the summer holidays. The protesters called it a “Great National Uprising” in response to the government’s plan for a new constitution, according to Reuters.

Agence France-Presse reports that some 20 uniformed people were injured in clashes between anti-corruption activists and the police. Thousands of protesters chanted “Resign!” In front of the parliament. and the Mafia to Conservative Prime Minister Boyko BorissovBoyko borisov

Boyko Metodiev Borisov is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria. Born on June 13, 1959.

At least 16 people, protesters and policemen, were gassed and hospitalized, according to emergency services, AFP added.

Protesters are also reported to have blocked the main border checkpoint between Bulgaria and Romania. It was the largest demonstration since the outbreak of anti-government protests nearly two months ago, the Associated Press reported.

Police in riot gear stormed a demonstration on Friday, pulling out hundreds of protesters in trucks, throwing rocks, eggs, plastic bottles and garbage at protesters. President Rumen RadevRumen Radev

Rumen Georgiev Radev is a Bulgarian military reserve major general. Former commander of he called on the government to resign, reiterating the demands of the protesters demanding the resignation of the prime minister and the attorney general over accusations that they “allowed an oligarchic mafia to take control of the Balkan state,” reported AP.

TASS reported on the use of tear gas during today’s massive action in the Bulgarian capital, called “Uprising of the Great People”.

Several police officers and journalists were among the victims, the agency said, citing police director Sofia Hadjiev, who said there were provocateurs among the protesters who used tear gas against the uniformed men, and the police action was a response, but even now act in the most passive way possible.



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