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Menk Hay Enk! Menk  Hrant Enk!  
   

Menk Hay Enk! Menk Hrant Enk!

Me protesting the killing of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink... oh how the mighty have fallen...
The Republic of Yerevan

April 24th 2007
It's Genocide Memorial Day. You know, remembering the 1.5 million (exact amount disputed) Ottoman Armenians killed during their deportation in WWI. 92 years later, and there's still a pretty big turnout; an unending throng of people bearing flowers or wreaths to the Memorial to be placed around the eternal flame as dramatic music is played on loudspeakers and the whole thing is broadcasted live ... read more
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Armenian Flag Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Otto... ... read more
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