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| '''Nikola Karev''' (1877, ], present day ] - ] ], Raychani, near ], Republic of Macedonia) was a ] socialist and revolutionary, a member of the ] and leader of the Krushevo Republic during the 1903 ]. | '''Nikola Karev''' (1877, ], present day ] - ] ], Raychani, near ], Republic of Macedonia) was a ] socialist and revolutionary, a member of the ] and leader of the Krushevo Republic during the 1903 ]. | ||
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| The fiercest fighting went on first in the area around ], then to ], Kicevo, Florina, Prilep, and other regions, with less pronounced fighting in Thessoloniki, Seres, Skopje and Odrin regions. The towns of Krusevo, Neveska and Klisura were captured. Other nationalities living in ] also took part in the Ilinden Uprising, which increased its popular and democratic character. On 3 August 1903, the rebels took the town of Krusevo and established a revolutionary government. They proclaimed the Krusevo Republic, which was the first modern republic in the ]. The Republic lasted only 10 days, from August 3 - 13, and had as its President Nikola Karev. | The fiercest fighting went on first in the area around ], then to ], Kicevo, Florina, Prilep, and other regions, with less pronounced fighting in Thessoloniki, Seres, Skopje and Odrin regions. The towns of Krusevo, Neveska and Klisura were captured. Other nationalities living in ] also took part in the Ilinden Uprising, which increased its popular and democratic character. On 3 August 1903, the rebels took the town of Krusevo and established a revolutionary government. They proclaimed the Krusevo Republic, which was the first modern republic in the ]. The Republic lasted only 10 days, from August 3 - 13, and had as its President Nikola Karev. | ||
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From among the various religious groups who lived in Krushevo - ], ] and ], a ] was elected with 60 members - 20 representatives of each religious group. The Council also chose an executive body, called the Provisional Government, with six members (2 from each religious group), whose duty it was to ensure law and order and see to such things as supplies, finances, and medical care. The "]" was published. Written by Nikola Karev himself, it outlined the aims of the Uprising, calling upon the population to join forces with the provisional government in the struggle against tyranny and enslavement to attain freedom and independence. | ||
| The ] government was so shocked and surprised by the uprising that they took extraordinary military measures to quash the new republic: 176,000 soldiers, 3,700 mounted troops and 444 cannons were sent to Macedonia. After fierce and heroic battles near ] and ], the Turks managed to destroy the Krusevo Republic and then cruelly dealt with the rebels in Krusevo and other districts. As a result, over 200 communities were exterminated, more than 12,000 houses burned to the ground, more than 70,000 people were left homeless, and 8,816 were killed. Although some 30,000 people fled their homes to avoid the Turkish reprisal, the toll was indeed heavy. | The ] government was so shocked and surprised by the uprising that they took extraordinary military measures to quash the new republic: 176,000 soldiers, 3,700 mounted troops and 444 cannons were sent to Macedonia. After fierce and heroic battles near ] and ], the Turks managed to destroy the Krusevo Republic and then cruelly dealt with the rebels in Krusevo and other districts. As a result, over 200 communities were exterminated, more than 12,000 houses burned to the ground, more than 70,000 people were left homeless, and 8,816 were killed. Although some 30,000 people fled their homes to avoid the Turkish reprisal, the toll was indeed heavy. | ||
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Nikola Karev (1877, Krushevo, present day Republic of Macedonia - 27 April 1905, Raychani, near Kochani, Republic of Macedonia) was a Bulgarian socialist and revolutionary, a member of the Secret Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Organization and leader of the Krushevo Republic during the 1903 Ilinden uprising.
The Ilinden uprising
The Ilinden uprising (Ilindensko Vostanie) was the turning-point in the revolutionary struggle of the Macedonian people. It was a true revolution with deep political and social implications. It began on 2 August 1903, and soon spread over the whole of Macedonia, however not everywhere with the same ferocity.
The fiercest fighting went on first in the area around Bitola, then to Ohrid, Kicevo, Florina, Prilep, and other regions, with less pronounced fighting in Thessoloniki, Seres, Skopje and Odrin regions. The towns of Krusevo, Neveska and Klisura were captured. Other nationalities living in Macedonia also took part in the Ilinden Uprising, which increased its popular and democratic character. On 3 August 1903, the rebels took the town of Krusevo and established a revolutionary government. They proclaimed the Krusevo Republic, which was the first modern republic in the Balkans. The Republic lasted only 10 days, from August 3 - 13, and had as its President Nikola Karev.
From among the various religious groups who lived in Krushevo - Bulgarians, Aromanians and Greeks, a Republican Council was elected with 60 members - 20 representatives of each religious group. The Council also chose an executive body, called the Provisional Government, with six members (2 from each religious group), whose duty it was to ensure law and order and see to such things as supplies, finances, and medical care. The "Krusevo Manifesto" was published. Written by Nikola Karev himself, it outlined the aims of the Uprising, calling upon the population to join forces with the provisional government in the struggle against tyranny and enslavement to attain freedom and independence.
The Turkish government was so shocked and surprised by the uprising that they took extraordinary military measures to quash the new republic: 176,000 soldiers, 3,700 mounted troops and 444 cannons were sent to Macedonia. After fierce and heroic battles near Sliva and Meckin Kamen, the Turks managed to destroy the Krusevo Republic and then cruelly dealt with the rebels in Krusevo and other districts. As a result, over 200 communities were exterminated, more than 12,000 houses burned to the ground, more than 70,000 people were left homeless, and 8,816 were killed. Although some 30,000 people fled their homes to avoid the Turkish reprisal, the toll was indeed heavy.
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