Clashes In Turkey’s Izmir At Armenian Genocide Commemoration Event (

CLASHES IN TURKEY’S IZMIR AT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION EVENT (PHOTOS)

14:48 ~U 25.04.13

An incident has occurred in Turkish town of Izmir during the
commemoration of the Armenian Genocide victims, Haber7 website reports.

A fight has occurred between two groups having different approaches.

The police managed to calm down the parties.

Head of People’s Salvation party’s local branch delivered a speech
on behalf of 30-member group, stating that there was no genocide and
it was made up by the USA.

On behalf of 150-member group gathered in the same territory Zeynep
Tozduman delivered a speech stating that Armenian Genocide was
committed.

The two groups exchanged offensive phrases after which a fight
started. After police’s interference the clash ended.

Armenian News – Tert.am

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/04/25/izmir/

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