when the fascist regime collapsed in 1943 reprisals against italian fascists and civilians (even italian communists) took place. at least 200 italians were killed by tito's resistance movement in september 1943; some had been connected to the fascist regime, while others were victims of personal hatred or the attempt of the partisan resistance to get rid of its real or supposed enemies. these events took place in central and eastern istria, as well as in slovenian primorska.&lt;br&gt;