Protesters walk backwards to oppose backtrack on Bulgaria’s smoking ban: Photo Gallery
A group of about 150 protesters walked backwards outside a parliamentary building in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on December 13 as the National Assembly’s health committee was due to meet to consider legislative amendments that would backtrack on the total ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces – including restaurants and bars – that came into effect in June.
(Photos: Clive Leviev-Sawyer)
Related stories:
Bulgarian PM Borissov firmly against lifting smoking ban, ruling party MPs divided
Bulgarian hoteliers and restaurateurs threaten civil disobedience unless smoking ban laws changed
Battle lines drawn as Bulgaria approaches rethink on smoking ban
Bulgarian PM hints at backtrack on smoking ban but Health Minister stands firm
Large turnout in Bulgarian capital for protest against full smoking ban in restaurants and bars
Bulgaria’s restaurants and bars invest in keeping smokers outdoors warm in the face of winter
Bulgaria’s smoking ban costing state coffers close to 230M leva, restaurant owners claim
