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Protesters lift blockade of the Danube Bridgе

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Protesters at the border crossing with Romania on Danube Bridge near the city of Ruse lifted the blockade at 5 p.m. Their protest will continue in front of the Court House in Ruse. The protest was to officially continue until 8 pm until the organizers of the protest have permission from the police. The decision to lift the blockade was made after a traffic accident, which took place along the bypass route set by the police.
Traffic in the area of ​​the border checkpoint was difficult, and the traffic of trucks from Romania were completely blocked, BNR correspondent in Ruse Asya Pencheva reported.



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