Armenian Genocide : Day of Rememberence
- What
- Armenian Genocide : Day of Rememberence
- When
- 4/24/2017
- Where
- Worldwide
The Armenian Genocide was the Ottoman Government's systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians, from the Eastern part of Armenia, which was later illegally annexed by Turkey and made part of present day Turkey. The genocide started on April 24, 1915, and was carried out during and after World War 1, implemented in two phases: the wholesale killing of the male population through massacre, and the mass deportation of women, children, and the elderly, on death marches into the Syrian Desert. Those who were sent into the desert were deprived of food and water and subjected to periodic robbery, rape, and massacre.
Today Armenians worldwide protest & march for recognition of the genocide, since the Turkish Government continues to deny they were ever involved in the illegal annexation and genocide of the Armenians in Armenia. Although it has been 102 years since the horrific events occurred, Armenians everywhere still ask that we all stand in solidarity against the brutal genocide of any race, and hope with worldwide support, that Turkey will accept its' responsibilities of the 1st genocide of the 20th Century.