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#SAVEKESSAB PROTEST TO BE HELD AT SYDNEY TURKISH CONSULATE
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/03/31/savekessab-protest-to-be-held-at-sydney-turkish-consulate/
19:24 31.03.2014
A peaceful protest will be held in front of the Turkish Consulate
in Sydney on April 2 to express the Armenian-Australian community's
solidarity with the Armenian community of Kessab, Syria, and to condemn
Turkey's actions, the Armenian National Committee of Australia reports.
On March 21st, armed rebel groups attacked the heavily
Armenian-populated region of Kessab, Syria, by crossing the Turkish
border into Syria. Under the threat of slaughter, the entire Armenian
population of the region was forced to flee their homes to neighboring
towns, including Latakia and Bassit. Some were not so lucky and
have reportedly been taken hostage, while churches and homes have
been destroyed.
A demonstration is to be held in Sydney to join with Armenian
communities from all around the world in condemning Turkey's action,
which is a continuation of its genocidal policy towards Armenians
dating back to 1915.
Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of Australia,
Vache Kahramanian, remarked: "This is an important opportunity to the
Armenian-Australian community to publicly show their solidarity with
the Armenian community of Kessab."
"In 1915 the Ottoman Turkish rulers orchestrated the Armenian genocide
and today, in the 21st century, the current Turkish Government
is continuing the same policy against the Armenians in Syria,"
Kahramanian added.
Spokesperson for the organizing Armenian Youth Federation of Australia,
Aram Tufenkjian, stated: "Today we call on all Armenians, young and
old, to join in this important action to hold Turkey accountable."
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/03/31/savekessab-protest-to-be-held-at-sydney-turkish-consulate/
19:24 31.03.2014
A peaceful protest will be held in front of the Turkish Consulate
in Sydney on April 2 to express the Armenian-Australian community's
solidarity with the Armenian community of Kessab, Syria, and to condemn
Turkey's actions, the Armenian National Committee of Australia reports.
On March 21st, armed rebel groups attacked the heavily
Armenian-populated region of Kessab, Syria, by crossing the Turkish
border into Syria. Under the threat of slaughter, the entire Armenian
population of the region was forced to flee their homes to neighboring
towns, including Latakia and Bassit. Some were not so lucky and
have reportedly been taken hostage, while churches and homes have
been destroyed.
A demonstration is to be held in Sydney to join with Armenian
communities from all around the world in condemning Turkey's action,
which is a continuation of its genocidal policy towards Armenians
dating back to 1915.
Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of Australia,
Vache Kahramanian, remarked: "This is an important opportunity to the
Armenian-Australian community to publicly show their solidarity with
the Armenian community of Kessab."
"In 1915 the Ottoman Turkish rulers orchestrated the Armenian genocide
and today, in the 21st century, the current Turkish Government
is continuing the same policy against the Armenians in Syria,"
Kahramanian added.
Spokesperson for the organizing Armenian Youth Federation of Australia,
Aram Tufenkjian, stated: "Today we call on all Armenians, young and
old, to join in this important action to hold Turkey accountable."