Antigovernment Protests Clog Streets of Bulgaria's Capital
Appointment of a minister from the country's Turkish minority set them off
SOFIA – About 3,000 people gathered in the streets of Sofia to protest against the Bulgarian government. Protesters marched through the city streets, with a demand of the immediate resignation of the cabinet. Parts of the city have been closed to traffic, reported VoR. …
Protests were sparked by the appointment of Delyan Peevski from the [pro-Turkish] party Movement for Rights and Freedoms as State Security chief. Even though shortly after the decision deputies voted to repeal the decision, protests continued throughout the country.
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