Heavy Police Presence and Checkpoints Ahead of Tonight’s Protest in Sofia

Checkpoints are being set up across central Sofia ahead of the evening protest, with the Sofia Directorate of the Interior preparing for a large turnout and the possibility of provocations. At a briefing, Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov said the police had received numerous signals suggesting attempts to stage hooliganism during the demonstration. For that reason, officers will screen individuals known from past protests for aggressive behavior, and anyone who raises concern at the checkpoints could be denied entry....