8 facts about the Armenian genocide 100 years ago - CNN.com - 0 views
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Turkish FM: Why we won't recognize Armenian killings as genocide 05:07
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The mass killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, which began 100 years ago Friday, is said by some scholars and others to have been the first genocide of the 20th century, even though the word "genocide" did not exist at the time.
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The issue of whether to call the killings a genocide is emotional, both for Armenians, who are descended from those killed, and for Turks, the heirs to the Ottomans. For both groups, the question touches as much on national identity as on historical facts.
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