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Events in Thessaloniki commemorating Armenian genocide
Page last updated at 10:34 GMT, Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 15:34 EST
(ANA-MPA) - Three-day events culminated in Thessaloniki on Sunday to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the commencement of the Armenian genocide in then Ottoman Turkey, with events organized under the auspices of the Central Macedonia regional authority.
Justice Minister Haris Kastanidis spoke at the main event at the Vellidio conference center, which was attended by several local and regional officials.
The Armenian Genocide has been officially recognized by the Greek Parliament, with April 24 commemorated every year as a day of remembrance.
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Page last updated at 10:34 GMT, Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 15:34 EST
(ANA-MPA) - Three-day events culminated in Thessaloniki on Sunday to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the commencement of the Armenian genocide in then Ottoman Turkey, with events organized under the auspices of the Central Macedonia regional authority.
Justice Minister Haris Kastanidis spoke at the main event at the Vellidio conference center, which was attended by several local and regional officials.
The Armenian Genocide has been officially recognized by the Greek Parliament, with April 24 commemorated every year as a day of remembrance.
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