22 July 1943 Athens protest

The 22 July 1943 Athens protest (Greek: Διαδήλωση της 22ας Ιουλίου 1943) was a massive protest that took place in Athens, Axis-occupied Greece on 22 July 1943 against the German plans to expand the Bulgarian occupation zone in Greek Macedonia.

22 July 1943 Athens protest
Date22 July 1943
GoalsCancellation of the planned expansion of Bulgarian occupation in Macedonia
MethodsStrikes, Protest, Demonstrations
Resulted inMany civilians killed, the Bulgarian expansion was cancelled
Parties
People of Athens
German infantry troops
Italian cavalry
Greek collaborationist police
Lead figures

Mikis Theodorakis
Panagiota Stathopoulou

Casualties and losses
22 dead; over 200 wounded
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