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    Russia Today
    April 24 2010


    Armenians commemorate genocide victims


    Published 24 April, 2010, 15:27

    Armenians are commemorating the 95th anniversary of the mass killings
    of Armenians by Ottoman Turks, which claimed the lives of about 1.5
    million people.

    Special services are being held around the world, along with cultural
    events, although the main ceremony is happening at the memorial in the
    Armenian capital.

    Despite repeated calls to accept its role in the events, Turkey
    continues to reject describing the slaughter as `genocide' ` although
    this is what more than 20 other countries officially call it,
    including France, Germany, Russia and the UK.

    US Congress also voted for it last month, sparking harsh criticism
    from Turkey. The Obama Administration urged the committee not to pass
    the resolution so as not to disrupt the fragile reconciliation process
    between Turkey and Armenia.

    http://rt.com/Top_News/2010-04-24/armeni a-genocide-massacre-turkey.html
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