FRESNO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MARCH

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April 24 2009

Fresno, CA (KFSN) — Dozens of people in Downtown Fresno took part
in a march for the Armenian genocide.

Some historians estimate more than one-million Armenians were killed
by the Ottoman Empire during what many consider to be the first case
of genocide in the twentieth century.

Local leaders such as Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Congressman
Jim Costa took part in a ceremony at Fresno City Hall along with well
known attorney Mark Geragos.

April 24th was chosen as the day of remembrance because April 24
1915, is considered to be the beginning of the Armenian genocide,
which lasted until 1923.