MASSACRES OF ARMENIANS IN KARS IN 1920-1921

Authors

  • Vazgen Hakhoyan The Armenian Genocide Museum-institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46991/ai.2022.25.1.109

Keywords:

Kars, Shirak province, Vanand provinc, massacres, the Kemalists, genocide․, eyewitness, testimonies, memoirs, orphans, captives, homeland-deprived

Abstract

The article presents massacres, repressions and looting of the Armenian civilian population in Kars by the Kemalists in 1920-1921.  Researches and analyzes prove the genocidal actions that took place in the surrendered city, the aim of which was to deprive the Armenian people of their homeland. The massacres in Kars province and the eviction of the Armenians can be considered a continuation of the Armenian Genocide in the territory of Eastern Armenia.

 

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Published

2022-04-29

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 25 (2022): 2022-1

Section

History

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Copyright (c) 2022 Vazgen Hakhoyan

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