Hundreds attend Armenian Genocide remembrance in Hague

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, ARMENPRESS: Hundreds of people gathered on the Spuiplein in The Hague on Saturday to commemorate the Armenian genocide which started almost 100 years ago, Armenpress reports, citing the websitenltimes.nl.

According to a spokesperson for the organization, about 1,500 people attended the commemoration. Politicians Harry van Bommel (SP), Joel Voordewind (ChristenUnie), Kees van der Staaij (SGP) and Harm Beertema (PVV) were some of the people who spoke at the event. Other speakers included representatives of Armenian, Turkish and Kurdish organization. The event ended with a march to the Maliveld, where the Turkish embassy is located.

The commemoration of the genocide will continue in the Netherlands on Monday with a concert in the Grote Kerk in The Hague.