MosJan Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 ARMENIA COMMEMORATES GENOCIDE VICTIMS YEREVAN, APRIL 24, ARMENPRESS: Armenian president Robert Kocharian, members of the Armenian government, representatives of political parties, diplomatic corps and top clerics from the Armenian Apostolic Church laid wreathes today at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial in the capital Yerevan to commemorate 1.5 million victims of the 1915 genocide of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. Hundreds of thousands of Armenians from all parts of the world walked today up the Tsitsernakaberd hill in Yerevan to the 1915 Genocide Memorial on the annual day of remembrance for Armenians massacred in the Ottoman Empire. Ceremonies are also held in Armenian communities throughout the world. The Armenian genocide was officially recognized by parliaments of several countries, the European Parliament, tens of US States and many international organizations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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