1989 expulsion of Turks from Bulgaria

This article is about the 1989 forced migration in Bulgaria. For the sport utility vehicle (SUV), see Ford Excursion.

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

The 1989 expulsion of Turks from Bulgaria, also called the "Big Excursion", was the forced migration of Bulgarian Turks and Muslims by the Communist government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria in 1989. In total, over 300,000 crossed the border into Turkey.



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