28 Countries That Recognize The Armenian Genocide

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28. Uruguay

Uruguay recognized the Armenian genocide in 1965. It was the first country to recognize the mass murder that happened in 1915 in Armenia as genocide. Today, there are about 19,000 Armenians living in Uruguay and they belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church. This church also has a memorial statue dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide.

28 Countries That Recognize The Armenian Genocide

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