NewsFeedBulgaria’s government says it is withdrawing a planned budget after a major protest in the capital Sofia against the proposed tax increases, which resulted in clashes between police and demonstrators.Published On 2 Dec 2025
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TUE · 2025-12-02 · 11:56 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1202-576
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Video: Protesters clash with police at anti-government march in Bulgaria
On December 2, 2025, a large anti-government protest took place in Sofia, Bulgaria. Demonstrators marched against proposed tax increases included in a planned budget.
Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-02 · 11:56 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On December 2, 2025, a large anti-government protest took place in Sofia, Bulgaria. Demonstrators marched against proposed tax increases included in a planned budget. The protest resulted in clashes between the protesters and police. In response to the demonstration, the Bulgarian government announced it would withdraw the planned budget. The protest was organized to oppose the proposed tax increases.
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The budget withdrawal is a response to a major protest against proposed tax increases.
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The Bulgarian government says it is withdrawing a planned budget.
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The protest took place in the capital, Sofia.
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Protesters clashed with police at an anti-government march in Bulgaria.
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