1989 expulsion of Turks from Bulgaria

1989 expulsion of Turks from Bulgaria
Part of the Revival Process
LocationBulgaria
DateMay – August or December 1989
TargetBulgarian Muslims and Bulgarian Turks
Attack type
Persecution, Ethnic cleansing, Forced displacement
Victims310,000 – 400,000
PerpetratorsPeople's Republic of Bulgaria, Bulgarian Communist Party

Over 300,000 Turks and Muslims were expelled by the government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria into Turkey in 1989.

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