Interior Minister Daniel Mitov is facing lawmakers today to explain how police handled the massive budget protests in Sofia—both during and after the demonstrations.
Mitov will walk deputies through how security was set up for the protest and the marches that followed. He's also expected to answer questions about how police dealt with organized provocateurs and football hooligans who showed up, plus he'll have to explain when and why officers used force and special equipment against protesters.
The protests turned violent, with masked youth in black hurling bombs, stones, and bottles. The DPS-New Beginning headquarters and a GERB office both got damaged in the chaos. Police ended up arresting 71 people in total.
Mitov will walk deputies through how security was set up for the protest and the marches that followed. He's also expected to answer questions about how police dealt with organized provocateurs and football hooligans who showed up, plus he'll have to explain when and why officers used force and special equipment against protesters.
The protests turned violent, with masked youth in black hurling bombs, stones, and bottles. The DPS-New Beginning headquarters and a GERB office both got damaged in the chaos. Police ended up arresting 71 people in total.
