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TURKISH MPS OPPOSE DESTRUCTION OF ARMENIAN HISTORIC BUILDINGS
July 23, 2013 | 00:04
Turkish MPs from Mus province Demir Celik and Sirri Sakik are against
the destruction of Armenian historic buildings still remaining in
the city of Mus.
Deputies from Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party said that the
destruction of the Kale district has caused deep sorrow both of
the Armenian community and the people who share this pain, Haberx
website reported.
"Historic houses left over from the Armenian people cannot be erased
from history under the guise of urban development. Historic houses must
not be destroyed, but restored. We need to create a cultural street,
restoring the Armenian churches and houses," they said in a statement.
The municipality decided to build multi-storey buildings in the
place of old houses. This caused a wave of protest in the Armenian
community of Istanbul. Famous Turkish activist Ragip Zarakolu has
jointed signature campaign against destruction of the old buildings.
http://news.am/eng/news/163623.html
July 23, 2013 | 00:04
Turkish MPs from Mus province Demir Celik and Sirri Sakik are against
the destruction of Armenian historic buildings still remaining in
the city of Mus.
Deputies from Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party said that the
destruction of the Kale district has caused deep sorrow both of
the Armenian community and the people who share this pain, Haberx
website reported.
"Historic houses left over from the Armenian people cannot be erased
from history under the guise of urban development. Historic houses must
not be destroyed, but restored. We need to create a cultural street,
restoring the Armenian churches and houses," they said in a statement.
The municipality decided to build multi-storey buildings in the
place of old houses. This caused a wave of protest in the Armenian
community of Istanbul. Famous Turkish activist Ragip Zarakolu has
jointed signature campaign against destruction of the old buildings.
http://news.am/eng/news/163623.html