Albanian revolt of 1912
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The Albanian revolt of 1912 (Albanian: Kryengritja e vitit 1912, "Uprising of 1912") was the last revolt against the Ottoman Empire's rule in Albania and lasted from January until August 1912.[1][2][3] The revolt ended when the Ottoman government agreed to fulfill the rebels' demands on 4 September 1912. Generally, Muslim Albanians fought against the Ottomans then governed by the Committee of Union and Progress.[4]
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Albanian revolt of 1912 | |||||||
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![]() Üskup (modern-day Skopje) after being captured by Albanian revolutionaries | |||||||
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Isa Boletini Idriz Seferi Ismail Qemali Hasan Prishtina Nexhip Draga Bajram Curri Riza bej Gjakova Essad Pasha Toptani Elez Isufi Çerçiz Topulli | Mehmed V | ||||||
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15,000-30,000 | up to 50,000 |
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