AMERICAN-BASED ARMENIANS ORGANIZE ACTION OF PROTEST IN FRONT OF EMBASSY OF TURKEY ON OCCASION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ANNIVERSARY
Noyan Tapan
April 28, 2008
WASHINGTON, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On the occasion
of the 93rd anniversary of Armenian Genocide American-based Armenians
organized an action of protest in front of the Embassy of Turkey
in Washington.
As the Anadolu agency reported, at the same time, not far from
Armenians, American-based Turks also organized an action of protest
with Turkey’s flag and different placards.
Reporting that it is the first time American-based Turks are organizing
such a large action of protest, the agency in no way mentioned the
approximate number of Turks taking part in the action.
It was also mentioned that Nabi Shensoy, the Ambassador of Turkey to
Washington, thanked Turk demonstrants for the "efforts they exerted."