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The Guardian: Bulgarian Foreign Ministry Condemns Far-Right March in Sofia
Bulgaria's foreign ministry has condemned a march by hundreds of far-right supporters in honour of a Bulgarian general who led a pro-Nazi organisation in the 1930s and 40s.
The two-hour torchlit procession went ahead in the capital, Sofia, on Saturday night despite calls from Bulgaria's largest parties, the US embassy and several Jewish organisations for it to be scrapped.
Bulgaria foreign ministry condemns far-right march
Bulgaria’s foreign ministry condemned on Feb. 18 a march by hundreds of far-right supporters in honour of a Bulgarian general who led a pro-Nazi organisation in the 1930s and 1940s.
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March Honouring Pro-Nazi General Held Despite Sofia Mayor Ban
The so-called Lukov March was held in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Saturday even though Mayor Yordanka Fandakova ordered an end to the torch-lit rally.
Lukov March, known in Bulgaria as Lukovmarsh, is a controversial commemoration of the life and death of Gen Hristo Lukov.
Held since 2003, it honours a supporter of Bulgaria's alliance with Nazi Germany in World War Two.
Sofia Mayor Refuses Permit for Torch-Lit Lukov March
Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova has refused to issue permission for the holding of a torchlight procession in honour of a Bulgarian army general known for his pro-Nazi and anti-Semitic activities during WWII.
Russia Calls on Bulgaria to Prevent March in Honour of WWII Pro-Nazi General
Russia has called on Bulgarian authorities to prevent a planned torchlight rally organised by a Bulgarian radical nationalist party in honour of a controversial WWII army general known for his pro-Nazi and anti-Semitic activities.
The Russian Embassy in Bulgaria has sent a protest note to the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry citing the UN resolution on combating glorification of Nazism.