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YEREVAN, JULY 13, ARMENPRESS: The electronic version of the Armenian Agos Periodical, functioning in Istanbul, has published the Armenian inscriptions made on the Armenian cemetery tombstones found in the Taksim Square during the construction works. As reported by Armenpress, the tombstones date to the 17-19cc. The inscriptions are as follows:
- Nikoghos, son of Martiros
- Grigor, son of Yeghiazar
- Dikesh Harutyun, son of Karapet, 1775
- On return from St. Jerusalem the wife of Ghazanchyan Haji Tateos Agha, Haji Ann, reached the God: May 23 1859
- John Mikayeloghlu, son of Andiresli
- Moses, son of Nerses from Areveni Village, 1760
- Manuk, son of Simavon from Chomakh Village 1761
- Tombstone numbered 7211: Barber Khachatur, son of Aslan 1850
The tombstones are currently at the Istanbul Archeological Museum, the authorities of which are studying the stones. “The inscription on one of the tombstones is cleared and unreadable. The other two are without inscriptions. On five tombstones it is possible to read only the dates. Eight of the tombstones are with tracery and five of them – without”, - it was found out at the Museum after the study. 13 tombstones are made of marble.
The disorders in Turkey began when on May 28 2013 the plans of replacing Taksim Gezi Park with a reconstruction of the historic Taksim Military Barracks (demolished in 1940) with the possibility of housing a shopping mall became known. The protests developed into riots when a group occupying the park was attacked by police. The subjects of the protests have since broadened beyond the development of Taksim Gezi Park, developing into wider anti-government demonstrations. The protests have also spread to other cities in Turkey, and protests have been seen in other countries with significant Turkish communities. On May 31 2013, police suppressed the protesters with tear gas, arrested at least 60 people and injured hundreds. The police action received wide attention online. 5 men died in the clashes between the police and the protesters, more than 7,500 people were injured and about 5,000 of people were arrested. By the data provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkey, about 2,5 million people from 79 regions took part in the anti-government demonstrations held in Turkey.
The Turkish authorities were appealed by the White House, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the EU foreign policy commissioner Catherine Ashton, the US Vice President Joe Biden and the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to settle the issue via a dialogue.