The Armenian flag was raised outside Fresno City Hall on Thursday in remembrance of the estimated 1.5 million people killed or displaced during the Armenian genocide. The genocide was carried out ...

FITCHBURG — Area residents who are part of the local Armenian diaspora, and those who love the country of Armenia, are invited to a flag raising of the Armenian flag at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24 ...

The Armenian flag was raised in Fresno to honor 1.5 million lives lost during the Armenian genocide, acknowledging historical resilience and remembrance.

April 24 marks 109 years since the Armenian Genocide. A flag-raising ceremony was held Wednesday morning at Fresno City Hall.

The Armenian flags in both locations will remain flying for one week. Rafi Topalian sings the Armenian national anthem as Watervliet mayor Charles Patricelli raises the Armenian flag.

Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, which will be celebrated on Monday, recognizes 1.5 million Armenians who were victims of massacres and starvation in 1915.

A flag raising was held at Fresno City Hall to commemorate Armenian Remembrance Day on the anniversary of the first genocide of the 20th century.