Macedonians to march in Melbourne to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Bucharest

Macedonian borders before division

The Macedonians of Melbourne will march in Melbourne to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Bucharest, the division of Macedonia.

The march will take place on the exact date that the destructive treaty was signed, dividing Macedonia between Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia. The march will begin at Carlton Gardens and make its way to Parliament.

The commemoration is being organised by MACO, the Macedonian Australian Community Organisation. The intent of the march is to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the treaty and to shine the light on one of the darkest days in Macedonian history, which has largely gone unnoticed in the modern world.

The division of Macedonia could be regarded as the single most destructive event in the history of Macedonia, losing well over half of its territory, dividing relatives, a nation and signalling the beginning of 100 years of genocide and ethnic cleansing against the Macedonian people, who are still struggling for their basic human rights in Aegean (Greek), Pirin (Bulgarian) and Mala Prespa/Golo Brdo (Albanian) parts of Macedonia.