ARMINFO News Agency, Armenia
August 4, 2017 Friday


Turkish deputy of Armenian origin criticized Turkish government's
decision to build public toilet in place of Armenian cemetery.

Yerevan August 4

Tatevik Shagunyan. The deputy of the Turkish parliament from the
Kurdish opposition People's Democratic Party Karo Palyan sharply
criticized the decision of the Turkish government to build a public
toilet in the place of the Armenian cemetery in Van. On the official
website of the People's Democratic Party he wrote: "The 100-year
robbery continues, even the graves of the Turks are not left alone."
He also recalled the permanent looting and destruction of the Armenian
cultural and historical heritage in Turkey. Note that the other day
the Turkish government decided to build a public toilet in the place
of the Armenian cemetery at Lake Van. According to Turkish media,
which refer to local residents, the remains of the buried in the
cemetery as a result of construction work were thrown on the
roadsides.