Cyprus: Armenian Genocide remembrance march in Nicosia April 24

Event

The Committee of Memory for the Armenian Genocide is planning a youth rally in Nicosia to commemorate for 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on Wednesday, April 24. Demonstrators will gather on Makarios Avenue near the Zena Kanther building at 17:30 (local time) before marching down Armenia Avenue to the Armenian Prelature building in Acropolis. A larger memorial service is planned at the Armenian Genocide Monument at 19:30. Localized transportation disruptions are expected.

Context

The rally is being held to commemorate the Armenian Genocide, which occurred in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 and resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians.

Advice

Individuals in Nicosia are advised to anticipate localized transportation disruptions and avoid all public gatherings as a precaution.