Bulgaria experiences a period of dictatorship under…

Bulgaria experiences a period of dictatorship under the Conservatives and the Russian generals Leonid N. Sobolev and Alexander V. Kaulbars.

Prince Alexander, however, soon finds it more difficult to deal with his Russian allies than their Liberal predecessors.

Because the conservative approach to governing Bulgaria has little popular support, Alexander in September 1883 compromises with his opponents, dismisses the Russians, essentially restores the constitution by agreement between Tsankov and the Conservatives, and accepts a Conservative-Liberal coalition government.

In only the first two years of Bulgaria's existence, two parliaments and seven cabinets have been dissolved, but more stable times lie ahead.

An entirely Liberal government under Petko Karavelov, the brother of brother of revolutionary leader Liuben Karavelo, soon supplants the coalition government.