In Ottoman-controlled Thessaloniki, the Internal Macedonia
Revolutionary Organisation is founded, aiming at independence for
Macedonia, although most of its initial followers were actually
Bulgarians.
Citation:
Editors. "Internal Macedonia Revolutionary Organisation for independence is founded".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19113, accessed 23 May 2013.]