Photos: Protests in Bulgaria continue in spite of right-wing government’s resignation
February 25, 2013
Demonstrators push a dumpster as they clash with riot police during a protest in downtown Sofia on February 17, 2013. The protesters threw rocks, firecrackers, bottles, eggs and tomatoes at the police line manning the headquarters of Czech power producer CEZ and the president's office to protest against sky-high January electricity bills in the EU's poorest country, as the government drags its feet on liberalizing the energy market. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
Protesters shout slogans during a protest in Sofia on February 24, 2013. Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across Bulgaria on Sunday to denounce austerity measures and corruption plaguing the country, just days after the right-wing government was forced to resign. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
A protester observes from a tree during an anti-monopoly protest in Sofia on February 24, 2013. Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across Bulgaria on Sunday to denounce austerity measures and corruption plaguing the country, just days after the right-wing government was forced to resign. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
People shout slogans as they block traffic during a protest against high electricity bills in Sofia February 17, 2013. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians protested in more than 20 cities against high electricity bills on Sunday, piling pressure on the government after a week of persistent demonstrations. REUTERS/Tsvetelina Belutova
A man kicks a police van during a protest against high electricity bills in Sofia February 17, 2013. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians protested in more than 20 cities against high electricity bills on Sunday, piling pressure on the government after a week of persistent demonstrations. REUTERS/Tsvetelina Belutova
Protesters attend a rally in Sofia on February 24, 2013. Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across Bulgaria on Sunday to denounce austerity measures and corruption plaguing the country, just days after the right-wing government was forced to resign. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
A bus with Bulgarian police is parked outside the office of Czech power group CEZ in Sofia February 19, 2013. Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boiko Borisov sought to calm mass protests on Tuesday by promising to slash electricity prices and punish foreign-owned power companies, setting Bulgaria on a collision course with EU partner the Czech Republic. Borisov said the distribution license of central Europe's largest listed company, Czech-based CEZ would be revoked. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
A demonstrator shouts at riot police on February 18, 2013 during a protest in front of Bulgarian Parliament in Sofia. Several thousand people joined massive street rallies across Bulgaria on February 18 as initial protests against high electricity bills snowballed into bitter anger against the right-wing government of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. Between 1,500 and 2,000 protesters marched onto the parliament in Sofia, shouting "Mafia!", "Resign!" and "Garbage!". DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
People demonstrate against high electricity bills in Sofia, on February 20, 2013. Bulgaria's energy regulator postponed until April a decision on whether to revoke the distribution license of Czech state-run power giant CEZ amid violent street rallies against high bills, the regulator announced on February 20, 2013. NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP/Getty Images
Riot police form up after clashes with demonstrators after a protest against high electricity prices in Sofia, on late Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Bulgaria's prime minister announced on Tuesday that the license held by a Czech company for power distribution in parts of the Balkan country will be revoked following protests against high electricity prices. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)
A demonstrator throws a rock to riot police during clashes on the sidelines of a protest against the government in downtown Sofia on February 19, 2013. Bulgaria has been shaken over the past week by protests that initially were about soaring electricity prices but which have turned into demonstrations against the government in general. NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP/Getty Images
Protesters are beaten and detained by riot police during a protest against high electricity prices in Sofia, on late Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Bulgaria's prime minister announced on Tuesday that the license held by a Czech company for power distribution in parts of the Balkan country will be revoked following protests against high electricity prices. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)
Protesters lie on the ground after clashes with riot police during a protest against high electricity prices in Sofia February 19, 2013. Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boiko Borisov sought to calm mass protests on Tuesday by promising to slash electricity prices and punish foreign-owned power companies, setting Bulgaria on a collision course with EU partner the Czech Republic. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
An injured man walks between riot police during a protest against high electricity prices in Sofia February 19, 2013. Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boiko Borisov sought to calm protestors on Tuesday by promising slash electricity prices and punish foreign-owned power companies, setting Bulgaria on a collision course with EU partner the Czech Republic. In the capital, protestors clashed with police at a road junction, hurling fire crackers. Eight people were rushed to hospital after the clashes. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
A man is detained by police during a protest against high electricity prices in Sofia February 19, 2013. Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boiko Borisov sought to calm mass protests on Tuesday by promising to slash electricity prices and punish foreign-owned power companies, setting Bulgaria on a collision course with EU partner the Czech Republic. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Bulgarian police detain a man during a protest against high electricity prices, in front of the parliament in Sofia on February 18, 2013. Bulgaria's government sacked Finance Minister Simeon Djankov on Monday, dumping the man who has kept a tight rein on spending in the EU's poorest member amid nationwide protests over electricity prices. The sacking did little to soothe protesters' anger and several thousand people gathered around the country to continue Bulgaria's biggest demonstrations since 1997, when a banking crisis and hyperinflation caused national unrest. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Riot police clash with demonstrators during a protest against the government in downtown Sofia on February 19, 2013. Bulgaria has been shaken over the past week by protests that initially were about soaring electricity prices but which have turned into demonstrations against the government in general. NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP/Getty Images
Bulgarian riot police is seen amidst smoke coming from a firecracker, thrown by demonstrators during a protest against high electricity prices in Sofia February 19, 2013. Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boiko Borisov sought to calm protestors on Tuesday by promising slash electricity prices and punish foreign-owned power companies, setting Bulgaria on a collision course with EU partner the Czech Republic. In the capital, protestors clashed with police at a road junction, hurling fire crackers. Eight people were rushed to hospital after the clashes. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Bulgarians shout slogans and carry poster reading "CEZ - Czech pirates" as they protest against higher electricity and heating bills, in Sofia, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Thousands of angry Bulgarians chanted "mafia" and "resignation" demanded the expulsion of the three foreign-controlled power distributors that control the local market: Czech Republic's CEZ and Energo-Pro, and Austria's EVN (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)
People shout slogans in front of riot police during a protest against high electricity bills in Sofia February 17, 2013. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians protested in more than 20 cities against high electricity bills on Sunday, piling pressure on the government after a week of persistent demonstrations. REUTERS/Tsvetelina Belutova
A man shouts slogans as people block the traffic during a protest against high electricity bills in Sofia February 17, 2013. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians protested in more than 20 cities against high electricity bills on Sunday, piling pressure on the government after a week of persistent demonstrations. REUTERS/Tsvetelina Belutova
Members of nationalist organizations march with torches in central Sofia on February 16, 2013. More than one thousand members of various nationalist organizations marched to commemorate General Hristo Lukov, a Bulgarian army commander from the World War I, who was killed on February 13, 1943. NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP/Getty Images
Members of various nationalist organizations march with torches in memory of former general Hristo Lukov in downtown Sofia February 16, 2013. Lukov was an army commander in World War I and led the former far-right organization, the Union of Bulgarian National Legions. He died on February 13, 1943. REUTERS/Tsvetelina Belutova
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov gives a press conference in Sofia on February 19, 2013. Bulgaria will revoke the electricity distribution license from Czech power utility CEZ amid nationwide protests against high electricity bills, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said on Tuesday. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev speaks during a news conference in Sofia on February 21, 2013. Bulgaria's parliament accepted today the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's government after days of sometimes violent protests against high electricity bills and low incomes in the EU's poorest country. NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP/Getty Images
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov (L) greets his supporters in front of the Parliament building in Sofia on February 21, 2013. Bulgaria's parliament accepted Thursday the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's government after days of sometimes violent protests against high electricity bills and low incomes in the EU's poorest country. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
A man holds a picture of outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov during a rally in support of him in front of the Parliament building in Sofia on February 21, 2013. Bulgaria's parliament accepted Thursday the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's government after days of sometimes violent protests against high electricity bills and low incomes in the EU's poorest country. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
Bulgarians attend a protest in front of the Bulgarian Parliament building in Sofia on February 17, 2013. Protesters threw rocks, firecrackers, bottles, eggs and tomatoes at the police line manning the headquarters of Czech power producer CEZ and the president's office to protest against sky-high January electricity bills in the EU's poorest country, as the government drags its feet on liberalizing the energy market. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
Demonstrators carry a Bulgarian flag as they arrive for a protest against high utility bills and monopolies in the energy sector in Sofia on February 24, 2013. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians marched through cities across the Balkan country on Sunday, protesting against high utility prices and energy monopolies and demanding sweeping political changes. Public anger with high power bills in the European Union's poorest member state forced the rightist government of Boiko Borisov to resign, but the move failed to calm down people, fed up with low living standards and rampant corruption. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Protesters shout slogans during a protest in Sofia on February 24, 2013. Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across Bulgaria on Sunday to denounce austerity measures and corruption plaguing the country, just days after the right-wing government was forced to resign. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
An aerial view shows demonstrators as they march during a protest against high utility bills and monopolies in the energy sector in Sofia February 24, 2013. Tens of thousands of people marched in cities across Bulgaria on Sunday, demanding an end to high utility bills and new voting rules after the government was toppled last week. Public anger with power monopolies in the European Union's poorest member forced right-of-centre Prime Minister Boiko Borisov's cabinet to resign and has put the country on track for an early election by May. REUTERS/Ivan Kalev/Sofia Photo Agency
A man argues with a riot policeman during a protest against high electricity bills in Sofia February 17, 2013. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians protested in more than 20 cities against high electricity bills on Sunday, piling pressure on the government after a week of persistent demonstrations. REUTERS/Tsvetelina Belutova
A woman argues with a riot policeman during a protest against high electricity bills in Sofia February 17, 2013. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians protested in more than 20 cities against high electricity bills on Sunday, piling pressure on the government after a week of persistent demonstrations. REUTERS/Tsvetelina Belutova
People shout slogans in front of riot police during a protest against high electricity bills in Sofia February 17, 2013. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians protested in more than 20 cities against high electricity bills on Sunday, piling pressure on the government after a week of persistent demonstrations. REUTERS/Tsvetelina Belutova
Members of nationalist organizations wave black flags in central Sofia on February 16, 2013. More than one thousand members of various nationalist organizations marched to commemorate General Hristo Lukov, a Bulgarian army commander from the World War I, who was killed on February 13, 1943. NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP/Getty Images
Bulgarians attend a protest in front of the Bulgarian Parliament in Sofia on February 17, 2013. Protesters threw rocks, firecrackers, bottles, eggs and tomatoes at the police line manning the headquarters of Czech power producer CEZ and the president's office in protest against sky-high January electricity bills in the EU's poorest country, as the government drags its feet on liberalizing the energy market. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
An electricity meter box is seen outside the apartment of Sirma Antonova in the town of Blagoevgrad, west of Sofia February 22, 2013. Bulgaria's government has bowed to popular anger over high electricity prices and poor governance, but the spirit of protest in struggling towns like Blagoevgrad has not been quenched. Antonova's pension and benefits covered barely half of her December electricity bill of 270 levs ($180). A widow who lives in a two-room apartment with her two children, she has been unemployed since 2008. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Sirma Antonova looks out of the window in her apartment in the town of Blagoevgrad, west of Sofia February 22, 2013. Bulgaria's government has bowed to popular anger over high electricity prices and poor governance, but the spirit of protest in struggling towns like Blagoevgrad has not been quenched. Antonova's pension and benefits covered barely half of her December electricity bill of 270 levs ($180). A widow who lives in a two-room apartment with her two children, she has been unemployed since 2008. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
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