VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > C. Europe, 1919–1945 > 19. The Balkan States > d. Bulgaria > 1933, June 24
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1933, June 24
 
The government arrested over a thousand Communists and Macedonians.  1
 
1934, May 19
 
Coup d'état of army officers under Kimon Georgiev, who put an end to 55 years of parliamentary rule. The coup, staged by an organization called the Military League, had the support of a civilian association called Zveno (Link). The new government proclaimed a program of social renewal through force of law. It abolished the 1879 constitution, dissolved the national assembly, banned all political parties and activities, and disarmed IMRO.  2
 
1935, Jan. 22
 
In a bloodless coup, Boris III established a more personal government; Georgiev was forced out and his place was taken by Gen. Petko Zlatev.  3
 
April 18
 
A purely civilian cabinet was formed by Andrey Toshev, the officers' group having been weakened by factional dissension.  4
 
Nov. 23
 
A new cabinet was formed by George Kiosseivanov.  5
 
 
 
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