SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) – Bulgaria´s government said Tuesday it is withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after an evening demonstration drew tens of thousands of peaceful participants but was later marred by clashes between a much smaller group of masked men and police.
Opposition and business groups have warned that plans for higher taxes, increased social security contributions and spending increases could hurt investment and expand the shadow economy as the country prepares to join the eurozone at the start of next year.
“We will not allow ourselves to be lied to; we will not allow ourselves to be robbed,” people chanted at the protest…
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