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Bulgaria's Prime Minister Resigns Amid Mass Protests

12/17/2025

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On December 16, 2025, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov resigned just before a no-confidence vote amid mass protests against government corruption.
The protests were fueled by a controversial budget proposal that raised taxes and increased salaries for state security.
Demonstrators, numbering in the tens of thousands and drawn from diverse groups, expressed outrage at perceived corruption and the government's inaction.
Zhelyazkov acknowledged the public's demands for change.

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On December 16, 2025, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov resigned just before a no-confidence vote amid mass protests against government corruption.
The protests were fueled by a controversial budget proposal that raised taxes and increased salaries for state security.
Demonstrators, numbering in the tens of thousands and drawn from diverse groups, expressed outrage at perceived corruption and the government's inaction.
Zhelyazkov acknowledged the public's demands for change.