TURKS’ PROTEST AGAINST CONSTRUCTION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MEMORIAL IN LYON CAUSED FIGHTING WITH THE ARMENIANS
YEREVAN, MARCH 20. ARMINFO. Skirmish between Armenian and Turkish
immigrants took place in the town of Lyon, France.
The Turks of Lyon had organized a demonstration protesting against
the construction of a memorial devoted top the victims of the
Armenian genocide. Offensive expressions and defamatory banners of
the demonstrators caused fighting between the Armenians of Lyon
and the Turks. It should be reminded that by the decision of the
city administration the memorial will be built in the center of
Lyon and opened on April 24, on the day of 91-th anniversary of the
Genocide. According to certain sources, the authorities of France will
take measure against the violators, as the law about the Genocide,
adopted by the French Parliament, prohibits protesting against it.