Blogian posts some disturbing photographs [1] of the celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the Turkish liberation of Erzurum. Claimed by both Armenians and Turks, the city featured re-enactments of the hanging of Armenian bandits which were viewed by children. The blogger notes that even nationalist Turkish newspapers were critical of the celebration.
Turkey: Mock Armenian Hangings
· Written by Onnik Krikorian
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