Young doctors from the organization "Future in Bulgaria" will provide medical assistance to citizens during the protest against Budget 2026, which begins tonight at 6:00 PM in the center of Sofia. They announced this themselves hours before the demonstration in the "Triangle of Power".
The doctors specified that they will carry with them everything necessary for emergency intervention, including means for flushing in case of possible use of tear gas.
"We will be in the Triangle of Power. You will recognize us by our distinctive signs - medical masks and gloves," the young doctors said in a statement. They call for the peaceful conduct of the protest.
The Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs (SDVR) is introducing enhanced security measures. At a briefing today, the police announced that checkpoints (KPP) will be built at the entrances to the protest zone.
The SDVR warned that they will not allow any violation of public order. In the event of aggression against uniformed personnel or destruction of property, the violators will be immediately removed from the perimeter.
The "Yes, Bulgaria" coalition released a video message in which they claim that the Specialized Counter-Terrorism Unit (SOBT), known as the "berets", has been put on high alert. According to their information, vacations have been suspended throughout the entire Ministry of Interior system, and additional police reinforcements from Plovdiv, Blagoevgrad, Vratsa and Pazardzhik have been directed to the capital.
The protest, organized by "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria", is under the slogan "We Will Not Let Them Lie to Us!". The organizers and citizens are demanding the withdrawal of the draft Budget 2026 proposed by the caretaker government.
In addition to Sofia, demonstrations have been announced in a number of other cities, including Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo and Stara Zagora.