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ARMENIAN FACTOR IN PROTESTS IN TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN
The Armenian factor is acquiring more significance in the context
of ongoing processes in Turkey and Azerbaijan. The reason is not the
money spent by the Armenian government to throw a monkey wrench into
the affairs of the neighboring countries. All happens automatically
because, despite the genocide, displacement and other methods, the
Armenian spirit is still alive in these countries. Appeals to restore
the monument to the Armenian genocide were voiced in Taksim Square
in Istanbul which used to be an Armenian cemetery for centuries. The
monument was established in 1919 and was demolished in 1940. It was
stated in the square that the stairs in the Gazi Park were built
from Armenian gravestones. Turkish authorities blamed everyone for
the protests in Gazi Park, including extremists, foreign forces and
the West. Armenians have not been mentioned among the organizers yet.
Meanwhile, in Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev called Rustam Ibrahimbekov,
his future opponent in the next presidential elections, a henchman
of Armenians.
Experts in Armenia reasonably warn that the participation of Armenians
in protests in Turkey may lead to a new bloodshed. Armenian Nor Zartonk
is among many other protesting organizations. But it is evident that
the protests may become a stimulus for many Armenians hiding their
identity to announce about their origins.
Serious processes have kicked off in Turkey which may not be limited to
protests against Erdoghan. Different ethnic and religious groups which
were forced to join the empire and which were deprived of history,
freedom of expression, where everyone was considered "Turk" cannot
exist for a long time. Meanwhile, everyone has the right to freedom
of expression and identity.
Azerbaijan also has major identity-related issues. No one can say
whether there is a state-building ethnos in this country.
Turkic-speaking Azeris who are not Sunni like in Turkey but Shiites
like in Iran, a lot of Kurds, representatives of other ethnicities,
they all want to express their identity. But now it is impossible
in Azerbaijan.
In sedentary nations, identity is associated with a particular
territory, property, monuments. Deprivation of Armenians of identity
in modern Turkey was accompanied by depriving them of their place of
residence. And the issue of restoring the right to expression of one's
identity cannot pass unheeded in their area of residence and property.
Just like in modern Azerbaijan: even after 500 years, traces of
Armenian identity and property will still be found there. Not only
appeals to restore the monument to genocide will probably be voiced
in Turkey.
Naira Hayrumyan 12:06 11/06/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30113
The Armenian factor is acquiring more significance in the context
of ongoing processes in Turkey and Azerbaijan. The reason is not the
money spent by the Armenian government to throw a monkey wrench into
the affairs of the neighboring countries. All happens automatically
because, despite the genocide, displacement and other methods, the
Armenian spirit is still alive in these countries. Appeals to restore
the monument to the Armenian genocide were voiced in Taksim Square
in Istanbul which used to be an Armenian cemetery for centuries. The
monument was established in 1919 and was demolished in 1940. It was
stated in the square that the stairs in the Gazi Park were built
from Armenian gravestones. Turkish authorities blamed everyone for
the protests in Gazi Park, including extremists, foreign forces and
the West. Armenians have not been mentioned among the organizers yet.
Meanwhile, in Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev called Rustam Ibrahimbekov,
his future opponent in the next presidential elections, a henchman
of Armenians.
Experts in Armenia reasonably warn that the participation of Armenians
in protests in Turkey may lead to a new bloodshed. Armenian Nor Zartonk
is among many other protesting organizations. But it is evident that
the protests may become a stimulus for many Armenians hiding their
identity to announce about their origins.
Serious processes have kicked off in Turkey which may not be limited to
protests against Erdoghan. Different ethnic and religious groups which
were forced to join the empire and which were deprived of history,
freedom of expression, where everyone was considered "Turk" cannot
exist for a long time. Meanwhile, everyone has the right to freedom
of expression and identity.
Azerbaijan also has major identity-related issues. No one can say
whether there is a state-building ethnos in this country.
Turkic-speaking Azeris who are not Sunni like in Turkey but Shiites
like in Iran, a lot of Kurds, representatives of other ethnicities,
they all want to express their identity. But now it is impossible
in Azerbaijan.
In sedentary nations, identity is associated with a particular
territory, property, monuments. Deprivation of Armenians of identity
in modern Turkey was accompanied by depriving them of their place of
residence. And the issue of restoring the right to expression of one's
identity cannot pass unheeded in their area of residence and property.
Just like in modern Azerbaijan: even after 500 years, traces of
Armenian identity and property will still be found there. Not only
appeals to restore the monument to genocide will probably be voiced
in Turkey.
Naira Hayrumyan 12:06 11/06/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30113