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ARMENIANS PARTICIPATE IN ISTANBUL PROTESTS (PHOTOS)
June 06, 2013 | 01:02
The Nor Zartonk (New Awakening) movement of Istanbul Armenians is
taking part in the resistance that had started to preserve the city's
Gezi Park.
During the respective demonstrations, the movement's supporters are
holding banners that read: "Surp Hagop [Saint Jacob] Armenian Cemetery:
1551-1939. You captured our graveyard, but you can't capture our
park!" and "Equality, Brotherhood, Peace, Freedom. Nor Zartonk."
To note, there was an Armenian cemetery, from 1551 to 1939, in the
area of Gezi Park nearby Istanbul's Taksim Square. Subsequently,
the Divan Hotel and the aforesaid park were constructed where the
cemetery once stood.
http://news.am/eng/news/156741.html
From: Baghdasarian
June 06, 2013 | 01:02
The Nor Zartonk (New Awakening) movement of Istanbul Armenians is
taking part in the resistance that had started to preserve the city's
Gezi Park.
During the respective demonstrations, the movement's supporters are
holding banners that read: "Surp Hagop [Saint Jacob] Armenian Cemetery:
1551-1939. You captured our graveyard, but you can't capture our
park!" and "Equality, Brotherhood, Peace, Freedom. Nor Zartonk."
To note, there was an Armenian cemetery, from 1551 to 1939, in the
area of Gezi Park nearby Istanbul's Taksim Square. Subsequently,
the Divan Hotel and the aforesaid park were constructed where the
cemetery once stood.
http://news.am/eng/news/156741.html
From: Baghdasarian