Armenian Genocide presentation hosted in New York caused discontent by Turkey

YEREVAN, AUGUST 8, ARMENPRESS: New York Broadway Theatre hall is scheduled to held Ken Ras Shmol play entitled “ Red dog whines” based on the scenario by Alexander Dinelars .

The story tells about a story of Mikhail Kirakos family. After father’s death Mikhail discovers a sheaf of letters which deal with the ancestors’ history. The hero learns from the content of the letters that his family stems from Western Armenia, the population of which was subjected to Genocide.

Learning the truth Mikhail made up his mind to struggle for being stronger in his life. The tickets to the performance are available.

As Armenpress reports citing CNNTurk USA based Turkish companies have expressed dissatisfaction over the performance. Turkish companies federation head Ali Chenar complained “ the initiative is aimed at once again bringing 1915 events in the agenda’’. Chenar stated he is going to send "condemning" letter to New York Workshop theatre center in connection with the performance, adding anti-Turkish activities orchestrated in USA are inclined to increase in connection with 100-year anniversary of Armenian Genocide.