Petrit Latifi
In 1916, the “Agence des Balcans” reported that an Albanian uprising had occurred due to Bulgarian troops rape of Albanian women in Tirana. This led to Bulgarian soldiers being tortured and hanged by the Albanian forces.
“The “Agence des Balcans” has received confirmation from diplomatic sources of what the Greek press has reported concerning the Albanian uprising, which is indeed serious. The movement is said to have been caused by the behaviour of Bulgarian soldiers towards Albanian women in the region of Tirana, from where the uprising soon spread throughout the interior.
The entire population of the regions of Elbasan, Tirana and Durrës is said to be in revolt, while the resistance is spreading northwards. More than 20,000 rebels, equipped in European style, are occupying the mountainous districts between Elbasan and Dibra, while signs of uprising have already appeared in the latter city.
All the Albanians, who had been recruited by the Austrians and provided with arms and militia after the capture of Durazzo, rose up, killed their instructors and united with the rebels of Tirana and Dibra. All those who were captured in the fighting between these bands and the Austro-Bulgarian troops were hanged after horrible ill-treatment. At present the Albanians are in control of the situation, while their enemies do not have sufficient contingents.”
Reference
Balkan Academia 