Niš rebellion (1841)

The Niš rebellion (Serbian: Нишка буна; Bulgarian: Нишко въстание) was a short-lived Christian uprising (5–26 April 1841) that broke out in the Ottoman nahiya (sub-districts) of Niš, Pirot, Vranje and Toplica, today in Serbia.

[5][6][note 1] The rebellion was led by Miloje Jovanović and Nikoča Srndaković Srndak.

[7][8][9] It was rapid, large and forceful, relatively unexpected by the Ottomans with initial combat successes.

[10] Ali Riza, a special commissioner sent to negotiate with the rebels, in a report sent to Istanbul, referred to the Bulgarians who dared intending to achieve supposed independence like that of the Serbs.

[13] Around 10,000 people fled to the Principality of Serbia and the Ottoman government appealed for their return.