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Police mass protests in Sofia

Sun, Mar 15 2009 15:20 CET

byRene Beekman

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Police mass protests in Sofia

Photo: Krassimir Yuskeseliev

On March 15 2009, Bulgarian police protested in the centre of Sofia for fourth time in what became the largest protest so far.

Police protested over demands for a 50 per cent wage increase and improved working conditions.

Deputy chair of the Podkrepa union, Dimitar Manolov, claimed around 15 000 police gather for what had been called a cultural mass event. The Interior Ministry put the number of participants in the protests between 8 000 and 10 000.

Ivan Pavlov, head of a newly formed police union, said police protested because they want to be treated with a "European attitude" and against corruption in the Interior Ministry.

Around 30 policemen carried a coffin, symbolically burying the ministry, while organisers handed out red carnations.

The meeting in Zaimov park turned into a happening with music performances, a piper ensamble, folk dance and a chilren's choir.

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Anonymousmartin seussMon, Mar 16 2009 10:34 CET

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Anonymous Mat Mon, Mar 16 2009 08:49 CET
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If you hadn't raised your relative as a football thug you wouldn't be in this position. Now go away.

Anonymous james graney Mon, Mar 16 2009 02:20 CET
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Iam sorry but as the uncle of michael shields I look at the picture and wonder how meny of the policemen in the picture are curupt thugs like those policemen who arrested michael and were prepared to see an 18 yr old be sent to prison for 10yrs for a crime they knew he did not commit its not a pay rise they need its a long prison sentence,


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