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Eighteen migrants to face court over Harmanli riots

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Eighteen migrants, including 3 underage Afghans will face trial in Harmanli on Monday. They are accused of hooliganism and resistance to authorities, characterized by special cynicism and impudence. Until now, it is known that they were involved in rioting, destroying property, throwing stones and hitting police officers. 20-year-old Bahir Yanural, who set a Bulgarian flag on fire on Thursday evening, will appear before the Special Court on Sunday, it was reported.



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