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Armenian cemetery tombstones found in Taksim Square presented to public
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16:29, 13 July, 2013
YEREVAN, JULY 13, ARMENPRESS: The electronic version of the Armenian
Agos Periodical, functioning in Istanbul, has published the Armenian
inscriptions made on 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 inscriptions are
as follows:
Nikoghos, son of Martiros
Grigor, son of Yeghiazar
Dikesh Harutyun, son of Karapet, 1775
On return from St. Jerusalem the wife of Ghazanchyan Haji Tateos
Agha, Haji Ann, reached the God: May 23 1859
John Mikayeloghlu, son of Andiresli
Moses, son of Nerses from Areveni Village, 1760
Manuk, son of Simavon from Chomakh Village 1761
Tombstone numbered 7211: Barber Khachatur, son of Aslan 1850
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.
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/726059/armenian-cemetery-tombstones-found-in-taksim-square-presented-to-public.html
16:29, 13 July, 2013
YEREVAN, JULY 13, ARMENPRESS: The electronic version of the Armenian
Agos Periodical, functioning in Istanbul, has published the Armenian
inscriptions made on 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 inscriptions are
as follows:
Nikoghos, son of Martiros
Grigor, son of Yeghiazar
Dikesh Harutyun, son of Karapet, 1775
On return from St. Jerusalem the wife of Ghazanchyan Haji Tateos
Agha, Haji Ann, reached the God: May 23 1859
John Mikayeloghlu, son of Andiresli
Moses, son of Nerses from Areveni Village, 1760
Manuk, son of Simavon from Chomakh Village 1761
Tombstone numbered 7211: Barber Khachatur, son of Aslan 1850
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.
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.