Bulgarian protesters vow to bring down government

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GlobalPost.com - Jose Miguel Calatayud, 8/15/13

Bulgaria protests 08 14 2013

Protesters in front of parliament. One survey found 72 percent of Bulgarians find the situation in their country "intolerable."

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Whistles pierce the air, along with the sound of drums, rattles and some noisy vuvuzelas. Demonstrators waving Bulgarian flags shout and chant "Ostavka!" (resign).

That’s been the scene in the city center every day for two months: groups of protesters facing the Council of Ministers building, accusing the government of corruption, inefficiency and nepotism.

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