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Anti-government protests in Bulgaria continue for 79th day

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Protesters against the government have gathered for the 79th evening in Sofia at the usual place and at the usual time, in the so-called "Triangle of Power" between the buildings of the government, the parliament and the presidency, BNR reported.

The demands of the demonstrators are for the resignation of the Prime Minister, the Prosecutor General and early elections. Before the beginning of the rally and the evening procession, the leaders of the protests again asked the question why Bulgaria's prosecutor general  lived and at what price in one of the buildings "Villa - 5" in the Boyana state residence.



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