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TURKS TRY TO CRASH ARMENIANS' APRIL 24 PROTEST IN CANADA
April 25, 2013 | 11:59
OTTAWA. - The Canadian-Armenians' annual Armenian Genocide Memorial
Day protest in front of the Turkish embassy in Ottawa was met with
fifty Canadian-Turkish counter-protesters denying the actuality of the
Armenian Genocide. The group quickly turned to singing and jubilant
chanting at the face of the Armenians, the Armenian Youth Federation
of Canada reports.
Further to this shameful act, the group was clearly attempting to
incite a confrontation with their Armenian counterparts to undermine
the annual gathering. Repeated name calling and general insults
towards the Armenians could be heard from across the barrier. The
Armenian group chose to ignore this behavior and kept their focus on
the Turkish embassy.
Police officers present were questioned about the Turkish group's
permit to gather and answered that the Turkish group had applied for
a barbeque party permit in the park.
Afterwards, the Turkish group was invited into the Turkish embassy by
Ambassador Tuncay Babali. To note, the Turkish ambassador recently
indicated that Turkey will limit economic developments with Canada
unless the government reverses its position on the Armenian Genocide.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
April 25, 2013 | 11:59
OTTAWA. - The Canadian-Armenians' annual Armenian Genocide Memorial
Day protest in front of the Turkish embassy in Ottawa was met with
fifty Canadian-Turkish counter-protesters denying the actuality of the
Armenian Genocide. The group quickly turned to singing and jubilant
chanting at the face of the Armenians, the Armenian Youth Federation
of Canada reports.
Further to this shameful act, the group was clearly attempting to
incite a confrontation with their Armenian counterparts to undermine
the annual gathering. Repeated name calling and general insults
towards the Armenians could be heard from across the barrier. The
Armenian group chose to ignore this behavior and kept their focus on
the Turkish embassy.
Police officers present were questioned about the Turkish group's
permit to gather and answered that the Turkish group had applied for
a barbeque party permit in the park.
Afterwards, the Turkish group was invited into the Turkish embassy by
Ambassador Tuncay Babali. To note, the Turkish ambassador recently
indicated that Turkey will limit economic developments with Canada
unless the government reverses its position on the Armenian Genocide.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am