Bulgarian Government Falls Amid Mass Corruption Protests

Prime Minister Rozen Jelyazkov has resigned following nationwide protests. Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across Bulgaria, accusing the government of corruption and demanding its resignation. The political crisis comes at a critical moment for the country. Bulgaria was expected to join the Eurozone, the group of European Union countries using the euro currency, on January 1. Jelyazkov announced his resignation the day after the major protests. The unrest highlights public anger over long-standing allegations of graft within the political class.