Meds Yeghern

Meds Yeghern
The genocide of Armenians perpetrated by the Ottoman Turkish authorities during World War I.

While nothing can bring back those who were killed in the Meds Yeghern, the contributions that Armenians have made around the world over the last ninety-five years stand as a testament to the strength, tenacity and courage of the Armenian people.


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