Bulgarian far-right nationalists pay tribute to dead pro-Nazi World War II general Storm Gifford
Far-right nationalists gathered in Bulgaria’s capital on Saturday to honor a late World War II general known for his pro-Nazi and anti-Semitic views.
Hundreds of supporters of the Bulgarian National Union gathered in a Sofia square to commence the annual Lukov March, a torch-lit procession held every February to the former house of Hristo Lukov, who was killed by resistance movement members on Feb. 13, 1943, reported The Associated Press.
Embassies, human rights groups and political parties vehemently condemned the event.
“All U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the areas impacted by the annual Lukov March, planned for Saturday,” read a warning Saturday on the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria website. “The march is expected to start at the National Palace of Culture at approximately 5:00 p.m., but we advise U.S. citizens to avoid the area from noon.”
Far-right nationalists gathered in Bulgaria s capital Saturday to honor a late World War II general known for his anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi activities.
SOFIA, Bulgaria Far-right nationalists gathered in Bulgaria’s capital Saturday to honour a late World War II general known for his anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi activities. Braving sub-zero temperatures, hundreds of dark-clad supporters of the Bulgarian National Union group flocked to a central square where they had planned to kick off the annual Lukov March, a […]
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