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April 24, 2015 07:00 PM

Armenians gather on the 100th anniversary

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A tree is covered in ribbons with messages from around the world as Armenians gathered Friday on Istanbul’s Istiklal Street, near Taksim Square, to mark the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of 1915.
A tree is covered in ribbons with messages from around the world as Armenians gathered Friday on Istanbul’s Istiklal Street, near Taksim Square, to mark the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of 1915. McClatchy
A service was held Friday at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul, the first time Turkey permitted Armenians to hold a religious service to commemorate the massacres and deportations of a century ago.
A service was held Friday at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul, the first time Turkey permitted Armenians to hold a religious service to commemorate the massacres and deportations of a century ago. McClatchy
An elderly Armenian watches Friday as doves that were released by the altar fly inside the church during a service at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul.
An elderly Armenian watches Friday as doves that were released by the altar fly inside the church during a service at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul. McClatchy
Armenians weathered the rain Friday to participate in the Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Yerevan, Armenia.
Armenians weathered the rain Friday to participate in the Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Yerevan, Armenia. McClatchy
Police stand by a group of hundreds of Armenians who gathered on Istanbul’s Istiklal Street, near Taksim Square, to mark the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of 1915.
Police stand by a group of hundreds of Armenians who gathered on Istanbul’s Istiklal Street, near Taksim Square, to mark the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of 1915. McClatchy
Armenians gather Friday on Istanbul’s Istiklal Street, a few meters from Taksim Square, to mark the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of 1915. The gathering was peaceful and surrounded by a heavy presence of Turkish police.
Armenians gather Friday on Istanbul’s Istiklal Street, a few meters from Taksim Square, to mark the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of 1915. The gathering was peaceful and surrounded by a heavy presence of Turkish police. McClatchy
Armenians weathered the rain Friday to participate in the Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Yerevan, Armenia.
Armenians weathered the rain Friday to participate in the Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Yerevan, Armenia. McClatchy
Armenians gather Friday on Istanbul’s Istiklal Street, near Taksim Square, to mark the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of 1915. The gathering was peaceful and surrounded by a heavy presence of Turkish police.
Armenians gather Friday on Istanbul’s Istiklal Street, near Taksim Square, to mark the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of 1915. The gathering was peaceful and surrounded by a heavy presence of Turkish police. McClatchy
An Armenian woman lights a candle Friday during a service at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul. It was the first time Turkey permitted Armenians to hold a religious service to commemorate the massacres and deportations of a century ago.
An Armenian woman lights a candle Friday during a service at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul. It was the first time Turkey permitted Armenians to hold a religious service to commemorate the massacres and deportations of a century ago. McClatchy
An Armenian woman and a young girl pray during a service Friday at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul.
An Armenian woman and a young girl pray during a service Friday at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul. McClatchy
An Armenian woman weeps Friday during a service at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul.
An Armenian woman weeps Friday during a service at the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul. McClatchy
Armenians weathered the rain Friday to participate in the Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Yerevan, Armenia.
Armenians weathered the rain Friday to participate in the Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Yerevan, Armenia. McClatchy
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