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Edmonton Journal (Alberta) Canada
September 25, 2005 Sunday
Final Edition
Armenian genocide charges under review
ISTANBUL, Turkey
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- A controversial conference on the mass killings
of ethnic Armenians during the last days of the Ottoman Empire opened
here amid heavy security Saturday.
Armenians say more than 1 million of their people systematically were
killed in a genocide campaign launched by Ottoman forces from 1915 to
1923. Turkey says several hundred thousand Armenians did die but of
exposure, disease and attacks from brigands as they journeyed south
to Syria after being deported for collaborating with invading Russian
troops.
September 25, 2005 Sunday
Final Edition
Armenian genocide charges under review
ISTANBUL, Turkey
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- A controversial conference on the mass killings
of ethnic Armenians during the last days of the Ottoman Empire opened
here amid heavy security Saturday.
Armenians say more than 1 million of their people systematically were
killed in a genocide campaign launched by Ottoman forces from 1915 to
1923. Turkey says several hundred thousand Armenians did die but of
exposure, disease and attacks from brigands as they journeyed south
to Syria after being deported for collaborating with invading Russian
troops.