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Bulgarian Protests Erupt Over Mayor's Arrest and Corruption

7/27/2025

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Protests ignited across Bulgaria following the arrest of Varna's mayor, Blagomir Kotsev, on charges of leading a criminal organization. Demonstrators decry government manipulation of the judiciary to stifle dissent, while critics accuse the EU of turning a blind eye to corruption. The crowd's rallying cry resonates: justice and accountability for the ruling GERB party.

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Protests ignited across Bulgaria following the arrest of Varna's mayor, Blagomir Kotsev, on charges of leading a criminal organization. Demonstrators decry government manipulation of the judiciary to stifle dissent, while critics accuse the EU of turning a blind eye to corruption. The crowd's rallying cry resonates: justice and accountability for the ruling GERB party.