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Dozens of protesters gather outside the American consulate in Istanbul after Joe Biden became the first US president to recognise the 1915 killings of Armenians by Ottoman forces as genocide. The landmark move has drawn praise from Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and condemnation from Turkey's ally Azerbaijan. IMAGES
Armenian Americans rally in Los Angeles on the 106th anniversary of the killings of Armenians by Ottoman troops. Earlier on Saturday, Joe Biden became the first US president to recognize the 1915 killings as genocide. It's a watershed moment for descendants of the hundreds of thousands of dead as Biden defied decades of pressure by Turkey. IMAGES
Emmanuel Macron lays flowers at a monument for Armenian priest Komitas in a ceremony marking the Armenian genocide in Paris. The centrist is the clear favourite to become France's youngest-ever president after topping Sunday's ballot with 23.75 percent of votes, ahead of National Front (FN) leader Le Pen on 21.53 percent. IMAGES of Macron laying flowers
People driving their cars on one of the main bridges in Belgrade city wave Serbian flags and honk their car horns in a sign of protest against the adoption of the UN's resolution that establishes an annual day of remembrance for the 1995 Srebrenica genocide of Bosnian Muslims. The resolution, fiercely opposed by Bosnian Serbs and Belgrade, that was written by Germany and Rwanda -- countries synonymous with genocide in the 20th century -- makes July 11 "International Day of Remembrance of the Srebrenica Genocide." IMAGES
The UN General Assembly votes to establish an annual day of remembrance for the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, despite furious opposition from Bosnian Serbs and Serbia. The resolution written by Germany and Rwanda -- countries synonymous with genocides in the 20th century -- received 84 votes in favor, 19 against with 68 abstentions. It makes July 11 "International Day of Remembrance of the Srebrenica Genocide." IMAGES
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic warned Thursday that if the UN General Assembly voted to create a Srebrenica genocide memorial day it would "open old wounds and that will create complete political havoc." SOUNDBITE
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