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Armenian Sufferings

By kham12
  • Armenian Market destroyed

    Armenian Market destroyed
    The Armenian market district is destroyed by fire with great loss to Armenian goods.
  • Armenian performances are forbidden in Constantinople

    Armenian performances are forbidden in Constantinople
    Armenian performances are forbidden in Constantinople. The urban Armenian population of Garin and Arabkir come out against the government.
  • The word "Armenia"is forbidden in official documents.

    The word "Armenia"is forbidden in official documents.
    By special order of the Turkish government, the word, Armenia is forbidden for use in official documents.
  • Armenian magazines and periodicals discontinued

    Armenian magazines and periodicals discontinued
    The Turkish government orders that all Armenian periodicals and magazines in Constantinople and Western Armenia be discontinued,
  • Gum Gapu drowned in Armenian blood

    Gum Gapu drowned in Armenian blood
    An Armenian demonstration in the the district of Gum Gapu in Constantinople is drowned in Armenian blood.
  • Armenians are robbed by Turks

    Armenians are robbed by Turks
    The Armenians of Vardenis in Taron are robbed by Turks and their village is destroyed.
  • Armenians are getting killed

    Armenians are getting killed
    10,000 Armenians are killed and 74 villages are destroyed.
  • Armenians killed in Baghesh

    Armenians killed in Baghesh
    Most of the Armenians in Baghesh are killed by Turks.
  • Armenians killed in Malatia.

    Armenians killed in Malatia.
    3300 Armenians killed in Malatia. 1000 houses are burned
  • Turks break their vow

    Turks break their vow
    Turks break their vow and attack Armenians in Van seeking to defend themselves murdering 1500 people. The survivors flee to Persia.
  • Armenian population of Agn is destroyed

    Armenian population of Agn is destroyed
    Half the houses and population are destroyed.
  • Mothers and children attacked

    Mothers and children attacked
    Mothers are children are cut down by sword in Sassun's Spaghanak villages by sudden attacks late at night.
  • Turkish authorities sign Armenian Reform Project

    Turkish authorities sign Armenian Reform Project
    Under the combined influence of Russia and Great Britain, the Turkish authorities sign the Armenian Reform Project and agree to take certain meaures in favor of the Armenian population.
  • Armenian leaders and writers are murdered

    Armenian leaders and writers are murdered
    800 leaders, writers, and intellectuals are arrested in Constantinople and murdered.
  • Public meetings take place

    Public meetings take place
    In Bern, Switzerland, at its Central Hall, public meetings are held deploring the ongoing Armenian tragedy.
  • German and Italian civilians publish "The Call"

    German and Italian civilians publish "The Call"
    110 famous German and Italian civilians in Switzerland, including scientists, journalists, and public figures publish "The Call" both in French and German, in defense of the Armenian people.
  • President Wilson makes declaration

    President Wilson makes declaration
    President Wilson's Declaration of Fourteen Points is published. The 12th Point extends promise to the Armenians of security of life and an unmolested opportunity for autonomous development.
  • Turks kill more Armenians

    Turks kill more Armenians
    French forces in post-war occupation of Clicia unexpectedly withdraw. Turks take advantage to kill 30,000 Armenians.
  • Armenian Republic is transformed

    Armenian Republic is transformed
    The Independent Armenian Republic in existence since May 28,1918,is transformed into the Soviet Socialist Republic of Armenia.
  • Turkey adopts a law

    Turkey adopts a law
    Turkey adopts a law which prohibits the return of Armenian who left clicia whether or not they had left voluntarily.