59TH ITALIAN TOWN RECOGNIZING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
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13:13 ~U 01.10.11
Cerchiara di Calabria, a town in Italy’s Calabria region, has
recognized the Armenian Genocide, becoming the 59th town in the
country to acknowledge the 20th century’s greatest atrocity against
the mankind.
Earlier this year, five other towns in Italy had recognized the
Genocide.
The municipal councils of San Giorgio (Padua region), Bolano (Spezia
region), Sermide (Mantova region), Dorgali (Nuoro region) and Izola del
Liri (Frosinone) passed unanimous decisions in April to acknowledging
the Armenian Genocide.
Overall, the Genocide has been recognized by 63 towns and regions
of Italy.
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