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Hundreds march through Hollywood to commemorate Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

The Armenian Genocide, where 1.5 million Armenians died, was commemorated in Los Angeles with marches and rallies, displaying Armenia's flag.
LA's Little Armenia district saw a rally before a march down Hollywood Boulevard to protest outside the Turkish consulate, the Ottoman Empire's successor involved in the massacres.
Gov. Gavin Newsom established April 24 as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in 2022, a state holiday in LA that allows schools and community colleges to close.

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Los Angeles marches mark Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Armenian flags are flying on the streets of Los Angeles as marchers remember the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians in what is regarded as the first genocide of the 20th

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San Diego Union Tribune

Los Angeles marches mark Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Armenian flags are flying on the streets of Los Angeles as marchers remember the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians in what is regarded as the first genocide of the 20th century

10 days ago·San Diego, United States

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Spectrum News

Los Angeles marches mark Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Marchers remembered the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians in what is regarded as the first genocide of the 20th century.

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abc 7 LA

Hundreds march through Hollywood to commemorate Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Hundreds of people participated in a march through Hollywood Wednesday afternoon, calling for the freedom of Armenian Prisoners of War and commemorating Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.

10 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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KTLA 5

Southern California communities observing Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Wednesday marks Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, with rallies and events being held across the L.A. area to observe the day of remembrance. Southern California is home to the greatest number of Armenians outside of Armenia itself, with Glendale in particular hosting a “high concentration of Armenians,” according to the Consulate General of Armenia in Los Angeles. Person killed when fleeing driver crashes in Los Angeles neighborhood G…

10 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day observed across Los Angeles

Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day was set to be commemorated across Southern California Wednesday as it marked the 109th anniversary of the start of events widely viewed by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century. “Genocide denied is genocide repeated,” said Edward Barsoumian of the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region. “Not only were there 1.5 million Armenians massacred...

10 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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