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Robert C. Byrd: “The Bulgarian expulsion of its Turkish minority is an appalling violation of the norms of civilized behavior. As such, I…”

On the recordJune 23, 1989
The Bulgarian expulsion of its Turkish minority is an appalling violation of the norms of civilized behavior. As such, I deplore it and I urge the administration to do so as well.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Jun 23, 1989

Editor's note · Context

Speaking on Bulgaria's expulsion of ethnic Turks and the resulting refugee flow into Turkey.

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