The Northern Epirus not forget Athens, 15.02.09
With a solemn celebrated yesterday the anniversary of 95 years after the proclamation of the autonomous state of Northern Epirus in 1914. The event, which is celebrated every year, the Association of Northern Epirus Forums started to the Church in St. George Karytsi and followed of the Unknown Soldier.
As is known, in February 1914 the Northern Epirus, refusing to qualify for the newly Albanian government, revolted, declared in Gjirokaster the Independent State of Northern Epirus and formed a government under President George Zografos and members Metropolitans Dryinoupoleos and Koritsas Konitsa Spiridon proclaimed the autonomy.
As the result of the efforts brings the Protocol of Corfu (17-5-1914), signed by the governments of the Great Powers, Albania and Northern Epirus and the status of autonomy provided to prefectures Koritsas, Gjirokaster and Himara.
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