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New Kremikovtzi protest in central Sofia

Tue, Apr 07 2009 13:02 CET byThe Sofia Echo staff 1291 Views
New Kremikovtzi protest in central Sofia

Photo: Krassimir Yuskesseliev

New Kremikovtzi protest in central Sofia

Photo: Krassimir Yuskesseliev

New Kremikovtzi protest in central Sofia

Photo: Krassimir Yuskesseliev

New Kremikovtzi protest in central Sofia

Photo: Krassimir Yuskesseliev

New Kremikovtzi protest in central Sofia

Photo: Krassimir Yuskesseliev

New Kremikovtzi protest in central Sofia

Photo: Krassimir Yuskesseliev

New Kremikovtzi protest in central Sofia

Photo: Krassimir Yuskesseliev

Employees from Bulgaria's bankrupt steel mill Kremikovtzi have staged yet another rally in central Sofia on April 7, protesting against the Cabinet's failure to secure an investor for the steelworks. The steelworkers chained their hands, meant to show that they had become "slaves of the Government", and taped their mouths, "because our words are not being heard". Effigies of Economy Minister Petar Dimitrov and his deputy Nina Radeva were burnt in front of the ministry during the rally.

The ministry is awaiting this week a final reply from Brazilian mining and steelmaking giant Cia. Siderurgica Nacional SA (CSN) concerning a possible coke production deal with Kremikovtzi. Unless a contract is inked soon, state-owned gas distribution firm Bulgargaz would stop gas deliveries to Kremikovtzi, which will irreparably damage the coke ovens and cut what is possibly the last lifeline for the steel mill.

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