Protest March Against 'Genocide' Monument in Lyon
By Ali Ihsan Aydin, Paris
Published: Tuesday, March 07, 2006
zaman.com
Having been a matter of political discussion for the last two years, the construction of the so-called Armenian genocide monument has started in Lyon, France.
Opposition associations in Lyon, claiming it would distort the historical fabric, failed prevent the construction of the monument in the historical center of the city, which is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Associations resorted to the court to overturn the decision.
Turkish citizens protesting the Lyon Municipality and the construction of the monument will march in Lyon after Paris.
The Council of Turkish Culture Associations in Rhone-Alpes returned empty handed from the municipality in its efforts to stop the construction.
Though they showed pictures proving that the monument was being constructed solely for the so-called Armenian genocide, the association voiced that the municipality parried their demand by saying that the monument was being built for all genocides.
Turkish associations asked for a demonstration permit, notifying that Turkish people in and around Lyon would march on March 18.
The French, who built Komitas genocide monument in a UNESCO protected area in 2001, has not been able to find an appropriate place to build the statue of Ataturk, despite Turkey's efforts for years.
By Ali Ihsan Aydin, Paris
Published: Tuesday, March 07, 2006
zaman.com
Having been a matter of political discussion for the last two years, the construction of the so-called Armenian genocide monument has started in Lyon, France.
Opposition associations in Lyon, claiming it would distort the historical fabric, failed prevent the construction of the monument in the historical center of the city, which is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Associations resorted to the court to overturn the decision.
Turkish citizens protesting the Lyon Municipality and the construction of the monument will march in Lyon after Paris.
The Council of Turkish Culture Associations in Rhone-Alpes returned empty handed from the municipality in its efforts to stop the construction.
Though they showed pictures proving that the monument was being constructed solely for the so-called Armenian genocide, the association voiced that the municipality parried their demand by saying that the monument was being built for all genocides.
Turkish associations asked for a demonstration permit, notifying that Turkish people in and around Lyon would march on March 18.
The French, who built Komitas genocide monument in a UNESCO protected area in 2001, has not been able to find an appropriate place to build the statue of Ataturk, despite Turkey's efforts for years.