Sofia, Bulgaria, July 16, 2025 (AFP) - 'Political repression': Bulgaria mayor arrest draws protests

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The arrest of an opposition mayor in Bulgaria drew fresh protests Wednesday, with critics claiming the corruption charges were politically motivated. Blagomir Kotsev, the mayor of the Balkan nation's third-largest city Varna, was detained last week and charged over allegedly embezzling funds to finance his party. Kotsev has denied the accusations, while his supporters accuse the government of manipulating the judiciary to pressure political oppon......

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