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Turkish Minority in Bulgaria Faces Ongoing Struggles

2/21/2026

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Story summary
  • The Turkish community in Bulgaria, about 8% of the population, faced persecution during the 1984-1985 rebirth process to erase their identity.
  • The 1991 constitution recognizes minority rights, but little has been done to address past injustices.
  • In 2024, corruption allegations were raised against the Movement for Rights and Freedoms party (DPS)'s new leader, Deljan Peevski.