The Ilinden Uprising did not mark either the beginning or the completion of the long process in the formation of the Macedonian national identity. However, the events of 1903 played a significant role in the shaping of that identity from then on. In this short commentary, I will touch briefly first on the Macedonian national movement before [linden; second, on the agonizing impact that Ilinden had on the major camps and orientation in the Macedonian national movement; and... read more >