LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

BULGARIA RISES: Bulgaria has reached a breaking point. What began as frustration over corruption and economic decline has exploded into one of the largest public uprisings in the democratic era

Sofia’s city center is now completely overrun by crowds so vast that drone cameras “cannot see the end of the crowd,” according to on-scene footage.

11 December 2025 · 13:09 UTC

Tonight, the government quarter in Sofia — flanked by the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers, and the Presidency — has become the epicenter of a national revolt. The Largo, normally a symbol of state power, has been swallowed by a mass of Bulgarians demanding accountability.

This is not a protest.

This is a popular uprising against a collapsing system.