Bulgaria remembers its heroes
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People pay tribute to the nation's heroes in a central Sofia thoroughfare, June 2, 2025 (BTA Photo/Minko Chernev)
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site.btaPeople and Vehicles Stand Still for 2 Minutes to Pay Respect to Freedom Fighters
As sirens wailed for two minutes, people and vehicles across the country stood still in a sign of respect for Bulgaria's freedom fighters on June 2.
This day is traditionally marked in Bulgaria as the Day of Hristo Botev and Those Fallen for the Freedom and the Independence of Bulgaria.
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