Protesters lie on the ground after clashes with riot police during a protest against high electricity prices in Sofia
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Protesters lie on the ground after clashes with riot police during a protest against high electricity prices in Sofia February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
updated 2/20/2013 2:32:20 AM ET 2013-02-20T07:32:20

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Bulgaria's government resigned from office after nationwide protests against austerity and high electricity prices, Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said on Wednesday.

"I will not participate in a government under which police are beating people," Borisov told parliament.

(Reporting by Tsvetelia Tsolova; Editing by Sam Cage)

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