US President Biden recognises atrocities against Armenians as genocide
American leaders have avoided using the term ‘genocide’ over the events from 1915-1923 amid concerns that it will alienate Turkey. By Press Association Saturday 24 Apr 2021, 5:53 PM 2 hours ago 6,241 Views 6 Comments
Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan attends a memorial service
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US PRESIDENT JOE Biden has formally recognised the systematic killings and deportations of hundreds of thousands of Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century as “genocide”.
Biden used a term for the atrocities that his White House predecessors have avoided for decades amid concerns over alienating Turkey.
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