Who Was The Leader Of Turkey During The Armenian Genocide?

Practically, improved relations with Turkey are likely to increase the well-being of Armenians. As a landlocked state, an open border and active trade could facilitate economic development and alleviate poverty in a country where average salaries remain below $400 a month and close to 20 percent of the population say they would consider emigrating.

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Keeping this in consideration,Who was German politician who argued for recognition of Armenian Genocide?

Cem Özdemir, a German politician of Turkish descent, who argued for recognition of the Armenian genocide by the German parliament in 2016, has suggested more attention could be given to the many “Turkish Schindlers” who went out of their way to save their Armenian fellow citizens.

Thereof,How many people said Turkey should take no steps on the Armenian issue?

Most importantly, only 21 percent of the respondents said Turkey “should take no steps” on the “Armenian issue.” 25 percent did not respond to the question.

Subsequently, question is,Are there any historical Armenian sites in Turkey?

Despite the three-thousand-year existence of the Armenians and their continuous construction of civilization in their historic homeland, no archeological site in Turkey is permitted designation as historically Armenian.

Why did Kemal Ataturk face opposition in Turkey?

One reason Kemal Atatürk faced opposition is that he attempted ending the nationalist movement of the Young Turks tried forcing Turkish people to convert to Shia Islam challenged traditions by modernizing and westernizing Turkey

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