On October 21 2008, a coalition of environmental activists is holding protests in Sofia and Plovdiv against construction in Bulgaria's protected areas.

The demonstration in Sofia starts at 7pm in front of the National Palace of Culture and Plovdiv's rally begins at 6pm at Stefan Stambolov Square.

"If the last parade was (not) heard, now this one will (also) be seen," according to organisers of the protests. Participants will wear their most kitsch and tasteless clothing "to illustrate the tastelessness that is destroying nature in Bulgaria".

They called on all supporters of the protests to put on their most kitsch clothes and accessories and to stage a "fashion show" on the cities' streets, to symbolise what is going on in the country's protected areas.

The protests are organised by the coalition To Sustain the Nature in Bulgaria, Green Balkans federation of environmental non-governmental organisations and the civic group Citizens for Rila.

The October 21 2008 is the second in a series this month. The first one, on October 7, was on the theme of noise, with participants playing various musical instruments for more than three hours in Sofia and Plovdiv.

The environmentalists said that if construction was not stopped and the Government failed to respond, they would stage similar protests every Tuesday to "wake up" society, to create a community of solidarity, and to call on the Government to respect the laws and to preserve nature.