RESISTANCE ACTIVITIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R012600130008-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 21, 2011
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: June 25, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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SECRET/CONTROL - U,S. OFFICIALS ONLY
SECURITY INFORMATION
INFORMATION REPORT REPORT
COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT Resistance Activities
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1. In duly 1951, white flags bearing.the inscription, "Eject the Russians from
Bulgaria" were raised at various places in Tutrakan and neighboring._villages.
Leaflets calling for an uprising against Communism were distributed. in Ruse, in
the outskirts of Hadzhi Dimitrovo, and in several unspecified villages..
On or about 10 August 1951, an organized group of young people threw fire bombs
at shops along the main streets of Dobrich and Stalin.
1a There were two groups of partisans operating in the Sliven.mountains. In duly
1951, the Shumen.and Sliven garrisons made a surprise attack on an organized
band of 200-300 partisans which is operating in the Sliven.and. Kotel mountains.
There were casualties on both sides; approximately 40 partisans were captured,
5. The. partisans in the Sliven and Kotel mountain areas have distributed six mimeo-
_,grraphed leaflets l9enouncing Communism and inviting people to rebel. against the
Communists; however, the'leaflets advised caution.
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