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Relatives of victims of road accidents demand harsher punishments

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A procession stopped road traffic at a key intersection in Sofia. Relatives of people injured or killed in road accidents protested against the lack of harsh punishments for the culprits.

The protesters demand that institutions take urgent measures to reduce road accidents and call for severe penalties for drivers who cause death. There were similar protests in May across the country at dangerous road sections with a high number of road accidents.




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