Monday, April 24 2017 11:09

ArmInfo. Armenians from all over the world commemorate 102nd anniversary of Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire.

Despite the fact that the official date of Armenian Genocide start in  Ottoman Empire is considered April 24 of 1915, Armenians demolitions  in Turkey started earlier, at the end of 19th century. And on April  24 1915 by the direct order of Ottoman Turkey leaders Armenian  intellectuals were killed: 600 armenians were arrested and deported  in Constantinople, intellectual class representatives, including  Daniel Varujan, Grigor Zohrap, Ruben Zardaryan, Siamanto, Ruben Sevak  and others. According to historical and archival documents Armenians  from Turkish 66 cities and 2500 villages were killed, over 1.5 mln  people were massacred.  2350 churches and monasteries were robbed and  destroyed, 1500 educational institutions were destroyed. In 1919-1920  during Paris peaceful conference number of Armenian damage was  declared- 14bln 598 mln 510 thousand franks to western Armenians, and  to eastern Armenians 4 bln 532 mln 472 thousand franks. It has been  many decades that Armenians from all over the world fight for  reparation of damages caused to Armenians. 

Armenians received notable results in this struggle: over 30  countries of the world, some important international organizations,  45 USA states recognized and condemned Armenian Genocide in Ottoman  Empire.

Started from yesterday events are happening dedicated to Armenian  Genocide's 102nd anniversary.  Torchlight procession happened in  Yerevan yesterday. The participants moved to Freedom Square with  torches in their hands to Armenian Genocide victims' memorial. The  procession and events in memory to Armenian Genocide victims were  held in Uruguay, Argentine, Australia, Georgia, and Moscow. In Notre  Dame Cathedral in Paris, as well as in Jerusalem liturgies will be  held in memory of Armenian Genocide victims. From the early morning  of April 24 thousands of people come to the memorial of Armenian  Genocide victims to pay tribute.