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Amidst continuing protests parliament is to vote no confidence motion in government

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Today parliament is to vote the no confidence motion in the government.

Protesters have again started gathering in front of parliament building, the BNR reports. On the 12th day of anti-government protests, yesterday, the protest lasted more than 13 hours, with protesters chanting “Resign!” The key intersection at Eagles’ Bridge was blocked briefly. The protesters included representatives of the gambling industry who are not happy with the fiscal changes in the branch.

No key buildings in Sofia were occupied. The protesters did block traffic by continually walking back and forth on the pedestrian crossing in front of the National Assembly building and temporarily blocked one of the metro-lines in Sofia. 



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