Bulgaria's government resigns amid protests

Another European government's been swept away by financial hardship - this time it's Bulgaria.

The Prime Minister Boiko Borisov handed in his resignation after violent protests, in which dozens of people were injured.

Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith has this report.

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[WeeklyIntegrate]

I am an american who lives in the balkans and has been to BG many times( some of the best people in europe). Proud of my Bulgarians brothers rising up! Fuck the mafia there! Keep protesting till you get everything you want-jobs, college, cheap food etc...

[lstdaysofaprl27]

Don't be deceived PEOPLE. the power will only tranfer to another group of so called "elites"

[TheAntiFascist2010]

wow, shows you exactly just how cowardly governments really are, one problem and they just quit, LOL!

[mdcory3470]

From Der Spiegel: "An estimated €1.3 trillion ($1.6 trillion) have flowed from the former West Germany to the former East Germany over the last 20 years. But what has that money achieved? Historic neighborhoods have been restored, new autobahns built and the telephone network brought up to date, but most of the money was spent on social benefits such as welfare payments. The anticipated economic upswing failed to materialize." (Article: "Germany's Disappointing Reunification")

[Abdul Gemayyel]

learn from that Mr.ASS-AD :D

[benbrahim mouhamed]

Bulgaria'

[dnlxl]

And it's been like 18 hours since the government resign and this is your report. Psh.

[dnlxl]

I don't know the fuck is up with all these foreign news channels getting their facts right and even translating properly. That's not what the PM said when he resigned at all. A lot of the video footage is irrelevant too. I mean... get real, this is just plain dumb.

[WeeklyIntegrate]

nope obama is a shit sack murdering liar he is trying to burn the constitution he hides under a great smile a sweet words...I hate Obama as bad as I hate GW Bush.

[rollexx]

well thank god that government was sound. protests lead to resignation and call for elections right away. if that shit happened in other regions of the world, it might take months or violent clashes for any government action to occur....