⁍ Several thousand mostly young Bulgarians have been rallying daily in Sofia since early July.
⁍ They accuse three-times premier Boyko Borissov of failing to fight endemic corruption.
⁍ Demonstrations are also taking place in bigger cities.
– It’s been more than two months of anti-government protests in Bulgaria, and they’re showing no signs of abating. Protesters have set up tents in the center of Sofia, blocking traffic, and they want Prime Minister Boyko Borissov to resign, Reuters reports. Borissov, a three-time prime minister, replaced his Cabinet earlier this month, but protesters say he hasn’t done enough to fight corruption that helps local tycoons. “I am glad there are people who are committed 24/7 to the protests and pulled out tents,” says a 30-year-old marketing specialist. “Extreme measures are obviously needed to get our voice heard.” According to a Gallup poll cited by Reuters, only 25% of Bulgarians think the protests can succeed.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-government-protests/bulgarians-block-central-sofia-in-anti-government-protest-idUSKCN24V3BO