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    MARCHERS IN LITTLE ARMENIA CALL FOR OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF GENOCIDE

    NBC4.TV, CA
    April 24 2007

    LOS ANGELES -- Marchers took to the streets of Hollywood Tuesday
    morning to call for official recognition of the atrocities against
    Armenians in the early 1900s.

    The march in Little Armenia began at 10 a.m. near Hollywood Boulevard
    and North Hoba Boulevard.

    The genocide is commemorated on April 24, marking the date in 1915
    when the Turkish government arrested more than 200 Armenian community
    leaders. More arrests and executions followed during and after World
    War I.

    The Republic of Turkey denies genocide was committed against Armenians.

    Nearby streets are closed for Tuesday's march. The Los Angeles Police
    Department estimated the crowd at 500 people.

    Other events planned for this week include a Youth Rally for
    Recognition Friday at the Pasadena Armenian Center and a blood drive
    Sunday at St. Mary's Church in Pasadena. More events can be found at
    this Web site.

    http://www.nbc4.tv/news/13013157/detail.htm l

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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