1996–1997 Bulgarian protests

The 1996–1997 Bulgarian protests, or the Bulgarian winter was a wave of violent demonstrations and strikes nationwide in Bulgaria for a month from December 1996 to January 1997, fuelled by devaluation of the economic and economic turmoil. Countrywide and weekly demonstrations continued demanding the resignation of the BSP government of Zhan Videnov. Nationwide strikes escalated into violence as protesters even stormed government buildings. On 21 January, Zhan Videnov resigned despite further social unrest and widespread protests throughout Sofia and long acts of protest nationwide.[1][2]

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References
  1. Kormusheva, Katerina (2003). "Change of Behavior in Transition: The Bulgarian Protests in January 1997". Polish Sociological Review. JStor (144): 435–443. JSTOR 41274873.
  2. "Bulgaria Marks 20 Years since Violent Anti-Govt Riots, Civil Unrest". Novinite.com. January 10, 2017.
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