SQUARE IN DAMASCUS CALLED HOLY MARTYRS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

16:10 23/04/2015 ” SOCIETY

On the eve of the 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide, the Damascus
municipality has adopted a decision to call one of the squares of
Damascus Holy Martyrs of Armenian Genocide. Nazareth Elmachian informed
Armenpress that the square is located in Old Damascus at the Christian
quarter of Bab Tuma, near St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church.

A signboard of square is published on the internet, next to which
another signboard is posted noting that the Armenian Genocide is the
first genocide of the modern history, perpetrated by the Turks during
and after World War I and the number of victims exceeds r 1.5 million.

It is considered that a silent candlelight vigil will be held from
Bab Tuma to Bab Sharki quarter with the participation of Damascus
Armenians.

From: A. Papazian