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On the recordNovember 22, 1999
Despite strong pressure from Hitler's Germany, thousands of Bulgarians--parliamentarians, religious leaders, intellectuals, and ordinary workers risked their own lives and refused to send their neighbors and fellow Bulgarians to the Nazi crematoria.
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Tom Lantos

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Historical example of Bulgarian courage during WWII.

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