Tweet
Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey
Sept 7 2013
Armenian community members in Argentina protest against Istanbul 2020 bid
BUENOS AIRES - Reuters
Members of the Armenian community in Argentina protested over the
presence of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdošan at the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) session for the presentation of
Istanbul as a candidate to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
Demonstrators gathered outside the meeting venue in Buenos Aires Sept.
7, holding banners that read "No to Istanbul 2020."
The group also held the pictures of slain Turkish journalist of
Armenian origin Hrant Dink. The renowned chief editor of Agos was shot
in front of his office in Istanbul on Jan. 19, 2007.
Earlier in the day, another group of Argentines organized a protest
demanding a thorough investigation into the death of four Gezi
protesters and a police officer killed during a police crackdown on
nationwide protests between May and July.
The IOC will elect the winning city from candidates Istanbul, Madrid,
and Tokyo on the afternoon of Sept. 7 at a session in the Argentine
capital.
September/07/2013
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/armenian-community-members-in-argentina-protest-against-istanbul-2020-bid-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=54022&NewsCatID=358
Sept 7 2013
Armenian community members in Argentina protest against Istanbul 2020 bid
BUENOS AIRES - Reuters
Members of the Armenian community in Argentina protested over the
presence of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdošan at the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) session for the presentation of
Istanbul as a candidate to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
Demonstrators gathered outside the meeting venue in Buenos Aires Sept.
7, holding banners that read "No to Istanbul 2020."
The group also held the pictures of slain Turkish journalist of
Armenian origin Hrant Dink. The renowned chief editor of Agos was shot
in front of his office in Istanbul on Jan. 19, 2007.
Earlier in the day, another group of Argentines organized a protest
demanding a thorough investigation into the death of four Gezi
protesters and a police officer killed during a police crackdown on
nationwide protests between May and July.
The IOC will elect the winning city from candidates Istanbul, Madrid,
and Tokyo on the afternoon of Sept. 7 at a session in the Argentine
capital.
September/07/2013
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/armenian-community-members-in-argentina-protest-against-istanbul-2020-bid-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=54022&NewsCatID=358