The Macedonian Association “Ilinden”–Tirana Marks October 23 – The Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle
The Macedonian Association “Ilinden”–Tirana extends its sincere greetings on the occasion of October 23 – The Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle.
On October 23, 1893, in the home of Ivan Hadzhi Nikolov in Thessaloniki, Hristo Tatchev, Dame Gruev, Petar Pop Arsov, Anton Dimitrov, and Hristo Botandzhiev founded the Macedonian Revolutionary Committee, from which the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (VMRO) was later formed.
This historic act represents a significant milestone in the development of the organized Macedonian revolutionary movement, which aimed for the liberation of Macedonia through its own forces. Macedonians from Albania also took part in the struggle for freedom, dignity, and national rights, contributing to the Macedonian revolutionary movement.
On the occasion of this significant historical date, the Macedonian Association “Ilinden”–Tirana calls for the respect and preservation of historical heritage, national identity, language, and culture, as well as for the cultivation of the values of freedom, unity, and dignity.
Happy October 23 – The Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle!
Macedonian Association “Ilinden”–Tirana
President Nikolla Gjurgjaj