100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide
The 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide (Armenian: Հայոց ցեղասպանության 100-րդ տարելից) was commemorated on April 24, 2015. April 24, 1915 is considered the beginning of the Armenian genocide, and is commonly known as Red Sunday, which saw the deportation and execution of many Armenian intellectuals.
The official logo for the genocide centenary was a Forget-me-not flower | |
| Date | April 24, 2015 |
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| Location | Armenia and Armenian diaspora |
| Also known as | Centenary (also, incorrectly, 'Centennial') of the Armenian genocide |
| Participants | Armenians worldwide and supporters |
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day was first observed on April 24, 1919 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, (now Istanbul, Turkey), as a commemoration of the victims of the genocide.
The event occurred in light of continued Armenian genocide denial by Turkey.
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