00:00Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Rosenzeliaskov, resigned on Thursday after tens of thousands
00:07of Bulgarians joined protests across the country demanding that the government step down over
00:12allegations of widespread corruption. Media estimates based on drone footage put the number
00:17of demonstrators at over 100,000, with some reports claiming up to 150,000 people had
00:24gathered in the Bulgarian capital. Students from Sofia's universities joined the rallies,
00:29which organizers said exceeded last week's protests that drew more than 50,000 people.
00:35Further protests took place in more than 25 major cities across Bulgaria,
00:40including Plovdiv, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo and Rasgrad. Bulgarians abroad also gathered on
00:46Wednesday with demonstrations held in Brussels, London, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich and New York.
00:52The demands included the resignation of the government and better living and working conditions.
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