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AGOS PUBLISHED PHOTOS OF ARMENIAN CEMETERY TOMBSTONES FOUND IN TAKSIM SQUARE
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/725903/agos-published-photos-of-armenian-cemetery-tombstones-found-in-taksim-square.html
15:21, 12 July, 2013
YEREVAN, JULY 12, ARMENPRESS: The electronic version of the Armenian
Agos Periodical, functioning in Istanbul, has published photos of
the Armenian cemetery tombstones found in the Taksim Square during
the construction works. As reported by Armenpress, the tombstones
date to the 17-19cc.
The tombstones are currently at the Istanbul Archeological Museum,
the authorities of which are studying the stones. "The inscription
on one of the tombstones is cleared and unreadable. The other two are
without inscriptions. On five tombstones it is possible to read only
the dates. Eight of the tombstones are with tracery and five of them -
without", - it was found out at the Museum after the study.
13 tombstones are made of marble. Agos states that after the
clarification of the inscriptions made on the tombstones, they will
be available to the public.
The disorders in Turkey began when on May 28 2013 the plans of
replacing Taksim Gezi Park with a reconstruction of the historic
Taksim Military Barracks (demolished in 1940) with the possibility
of housing a shopping mall became known. The protests developed into
riots when a group occupying the park was attacked by police.
The subjects of the protests have since broadened beyond
the development of Taksim Gezi Park, developing into wider
anti-government demonstrations. The protests have also spread
to other cities in Turkey, and protests have been seen in other
countries with significant Turkish communities. On May 31 2013,
police suppressed the protesters with tear gas, arrested at least
60 people and injured hundreds.
The police action received wide attention online. 5 men died in
the clashes between the police and the protesters, more than 7,500
people were injured and about 5,000 of people were arrested. By the
data provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkey, about
2,5 million people from 79 regions took part in the anti-government
demonstrations held in Turkey.
The Turkish authorities were appealed by the White House, the UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the EU foreign policy commissioner
Catherine Ashton, the US Vice President Joe Biden and the President
of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to settle the issue via
a dialogue.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/725903/agos-published-photos-of-armenian-cemetery-tombstones-found-in-taksim-square.html
15:21, 12 July, 2013
YEREVAN, JULY 12, ARMENPRESS: The electronic version of the Armenian
Agos Periodical, functioning in Istanbul, has published photos of
the Armenian cemetery tombstones found in the Taksim Square during
the construction works. As reported by Armenpress, the tombstones
date to the 17-19cc.
The tombstones are currently at the Istanbul Archeological Museum,
the authorities of which are studying the stones. "The inscription
on one of the tombstones is cleared and unreadable. The other two are
without inscriptions. On five tombstones it is possible to read only
the dates. Eight of the tombstones are with tracery and five of them -
without", - it was found out at the Museum after the study.
13 tombstones are made of marble. Agos states that after the
clarification of the inscriptions made on the tombstones, they will
be available to the public.
The disorders in Turkey began when on May 28 2013 the plans of
replacing Taksim Gezi Park with a reconstruction of the historic
Taksim Military Barracks (demolished in 1940) with the possibility
of housing a shopping mall became known. The protests developed into
riots when a group occupying the park was attacked by police.
The subjects of the protests have since broadened beyond
the development of Taksim Gezi Park, developing into wider
anti-government demonstrations. The protests have also spread
to other cities in Turkey, and protests have been seen in other
countries with significant Turkish communities. On May 31 2013,
police suppressed the protesters with tear gas, arrested at least
60 people and injured hundreds.
The police action received wide attention online. 5 men died in
the clashes between the police and the protesters, more than 7,500
people were injured and about 5,000 of people were arrested. By the
data provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkey, about
2,5 million people from 79 regions took part in the anti-government
demonstrations held in Turkey.
The Turkish authorities were appealed by the White House, the UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the EU foreign policy commissioner
Catherine Ashton, the US Vice President Joe Biden and the President
of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to settle the issue via
a dialogue.