The authorities in North Macedonia closed the Bulgarian club "Ivan Mihailov" in Bitola a few days ago.

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According to the Central Registry of North Macedonia, there is no longer any way to have an association, a foundation that bears a name that in some form causes aggression among the population.

That is the name of Ivan Mihailov, the leader of VMRO until his death in 1990. He is perceived in North Macedonia as a person close to fascist ideology and the Third Reich, who did not respect the uniqueness of the Macedonian people with his actions.

Tsar Boris III was accused of the same "connections". 

This company can no longer be a legal entity in any form.

Expert: I don't see why we are provoking the RSM

"No one can stop our activity and we are Bulgarians in North Macedonia.

We will continue to seek our rights - to be recorded in the constitution.

Years ago, the word "Bulgarian" was taboo in North Macedonia, but now it is no longer," said club chairman Lubcho Georgievski.

There are about 17 thousand clubs in North Macedonia. 

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