NEWSMAKER: MHEIR KARAKACHIAN ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Updated: Tue Apr. 24 2012 2:20:24 PM

Mheir Karakachian, history teacher and vice-president of the Armenian
National Committee of Canada, discusses the 97th anniversary of a
slaughter of 1.5 million people. (April 24, 2012)

MONTREAL – Every year Armenians and those of Armenian descent around
the world use April 24 to mark the anniversary of a genocide.

On this day in 1915 the Ottoman Empire, now known as Turkey, arrested
hundreds of intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople.

Soon after more than one million Armenians had perished, either
because of executions, or deaths during forced marches.

Mheir Karakachian is a history teacher and vice-president of the
Armenian National Committee of Canada.

“Today 20 states have recognized the Armenian genocide,” said
Karakachian.

“It’s not the recognition of the state that matters. We’re working
everywhere. We have advocacy groups.”

For the full interview, click the video player to the right.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress