Balgarianovinite.com Residents of the village of Bezmer, the regional centre Yambol, and nearby villages rallied against the deployment of US refuelling tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base. The protesters assembled on the road connecting the village to the military airfield.
Also present Bulgaria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Encho Kerayzov, who told BTA that he was there to explain to residents the decision made by the government and the National Assembly.
Among the protesters were the two deputy mayors of Tundzha Municipality, where the air base is located – Todor Nalbantov and Plamen Petrov. They told BTA that they were expressing solidarity with the residents of their municipality.
The protest was organized through social media by residents of Bezmer and neighboring villages. Police were present at the scene. The local authorities in Tundzha Municipality and the Bezmer Mayor’s Office had been notified in advance.
In addition to local residents, the rally also included representatives of political parties, including people who had travelled from Sofia.
Earlier on Friday, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Minister of Youth and Sports Encho Keryazov visited the regional administration in Yambol to meet with mayors of municipalities from the region.
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