Archive for March, 2010

Resolutions, Evolution and Armenian Genocide Recognition

Resolutions, Evolution and Armenian Genocide Recognition

By now, Armenians, Turks and those who care about foreign affairs in general have come to find out that on Thursday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to recognize the mass killings of Armenians in the early 20th century as genocide. The vote, a very narrow and nerve racking 23 to 22 was broadcast on [...]

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Violent Clashes Remembered in Armenia

Violent Clashes Remembered in Armenia

On Monday, thousands gathered in Yerevan to commemorate the deadly events of March 1, 2008, when large-scale violence broke out in the streets of Yerevan between police and oppositionists protesting the results of Armenia’s disputed presidential election two years ago. Levon Ter-Petrosyan, oppositionist leader and head of the Armenian National Congress, addressed crowds Monday night [...]

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