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The country faced internal unrest, highlighted by the Radimir rebellion, where angry soldiers and peasants protested wartime hardships and marched on Sofia—the Bulgarian capital. The government’s response was tumultuous, culminating in the abdication of Tsar Ferdinand, who was replaced by his young son Boris, and the fall of Prime Minister Vasil Radislav’s government. Bulgaria’s internal strife reflected the deep wounds inflicted by years of war, with significant casualties—around 90,000 soldiers killed and nearly 40% of the male population conscripted.