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The prologue addresses claims of “suppression” of the Moslem minority, rejects them as unfounded, and attributes alleged imbalance to Turkish propaganda. 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The prologue states these allegations are unfounded and do not reflect the true situation.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"How does the prologue explain the origin of those allegations?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"It attributes them to Turkish propaganda, saying the claims lack any foundation. The intent is also described as shifting attention from the situation of other minorities.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"What demographic changes does the prologue cite for Greek communities and the Moslem minority?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"It provides population figures: the Greek population of Constantinople declines sharply from 279,788 (1924) to 103,000 (by 1934). 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The prologue states these allegations are unfounded and do not reflect the true situation.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the prologue explain the origin of those allegations?\",\"answer\":\"It attributes them to Turkish propaganda, saying the claims lack any foundation. The intent is also described as shifting attention from the situation of other minorities.\"},{\"question\":\"What demographic changes does the prologue cite for Greek communities and the Moslem minority?\",\"answer\":\"It provides population figures: the Greek population of Constantinople declines sharply from 279,788 (1924) to 103,000 (by 1934). It also notes reductions on Imbros and Tenedos, and states the Moslem minority in Western Thrace grows from 86,793 (1920) to about 104,000.\"}]","MINORITIES - Facts and figures - PROLOGUE | PDF",1789958502,91]