LEBANON: ARMENIANS MARK ANNIVERSARY OF MASSACRES IN TURKEY

Ya Libnan, Lebanon
April 24 2006

Beirut- Lebanese Armenians marched on the main coastal highway in
Beirut, Lebanon today to mark the 91th anniversary of massacres in
Turkey that began in April 1915 and in which hundreds of thousands
of Armenians died.

Armenian communities around the world are marking the killing of of
Armenians, on April 24 each year with marches, vigils and rallies
to demand recognition from the world community, and reparations
from Turkey.

According to pan Armenian Network , “during the period of 1915-1923,
1.5 million of Armenians were killed. The Armenian Genocide was
recognized by Russia, France, Canada, Lebanon, Uruguay, Cyprus,
Argentina, Greece, Belgium, Sweden, Slovakia, Netherlands, Vatican,
Italy, Germany, Lithuania and Poland as well as over 30 states of
the U.S.”

Turkey claims the number of deaths is inflated and says the victims
were killed in civil unrest.

In Lebanon there is a sizable Armenian community of about 400, 000,
almost 10 % of the population . Most of the Armenians immigrated to
Lebanon from neighboring countries .

Here are some pictures of the Armenian march of April 24th in Beirut
courtesy of AP:

Photo: Lebanese Armenians wave a banner and hold Armenian flags as
they march on the main coastal highway north of Beirut

Photo: A Lebanese Armenian woman holds a banner during a march in
Antelias , north of Beirut to mark the 91st anniversary of massacres
in Turkey that began in April 1915 and in which hundreds of thousands
of Armenians died.

Photo: Lebanese Armenians hold a banner as they march on the main
coastal highway of Antelias, on the northern entrance to Beirut.

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