Historical Events tagged with "bulgarian"

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

Transfiguration Uprising Establishes Strandzha Commune

August 19th, 1903 121 years ago

The Transfiguration Uprising emerged in East Thrace, primarily instigated by local Bulgarian peasants. This revolt aimed to resist Ottoman control and assert self-governance. The uprising led to the brief establishment of the Strandzha Commune, a short-lived autonomous region that sought to operate independently from the Ottoman Empire. The commune attracted attention due to its radical experiments in social and economic organization, as locals unified against oppressive taxation and military conscription.

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