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Report: Armenian Catholic parish destroyed in Turkey
February 19, 2016
Amid clashes between the Turkish military and Kurdish separatists, an Armenian Catholic parish and a mosque have reportedly suffered significant damage in Diyarbakir, The Armenian Weekly reported.
Diyarbakir, with 930,000 residents, is one of the largest cities southeastern Turkey.
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Further information:
- Breaking: Images Show Extent of Damage to Diyarbakir’s Armenian Catholic Church (The Armenian Weekly)
- PKK rebellion (2015–present) (Wikipedia)
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