THOUSANDS OF PROTESTERS MARCH TO TURKISH CONSULATE
El Vaquero-The Student Newspaper of Glendale Community College, CA
April 29 2014
Moises Torres, Staff Writer
Cries for justice could be heard from miles away, as thousands
of protesters filled the streets demanding acknowledgement of the
Armenian genocide.
Marchers united to protest against the Turkish government for failing
to acknowledge the Armenian genocide. However, this year was a little
different.
This protest revolved around criticizing President Obama and the U.S.
government for their failure to recognize the Armenian genocide.
“He [Obama] always says tragedy, crisis, or g-word, but he never says
genocide. The Turkish government denies it too and we want people
to recognize that it was the first genocide of the 20th century,”
said Teni Bazikyan, adviser of the Armenian Student Association at GCC.
The protest consisted of marching 1.5 miles through the city streets
of Hollywood, eventually joining with a larger crowd protesting in
front of the Turkish consulate on Wilshire Boulevard.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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