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Special commission to investigate reports of police violence in 2020 protests

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The parliamentary group "Stand up! Thugs out!” chaired by Maya Manolova has collected 59 signatures with necessary 48 signatures to submit a decision to establish a Commission to acts of investigate police violence against protesters on July 10, 2020 and September 2, 2020, BNR reporter Maria Fileva reported.
The commission will investigate the facts and circumstances of the use of tear gas, the use of force and aids by the officers of the Ministry of Interior against the protesters.



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