Bulgaria: Citizens and Officials Commemorated Victims of Communist Era Amidst Parliamentary Divisions
Bulgaria observed February 1 as the Day of Homage to the Victims of the Communist Regime, a poignant reminder of the dark historical chapter that unfolded in the aftermath of World War II. Instituted in 2011 through the initiative of former Presidents Zhelyu Zhelev and Petar Stoyanov, the day commemorates the execution of three regents, 22 ministers, royal advisers, Members of Parliament, and military officers on February 1, 1945, by the People's Court. Read more about it here.
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