On June 18, the Surp Giragos Church in Diyarbakır hosted a service attended by the local mayor, diaspora Armenians, professors, historians, and clergy. The church, one of the largest in the Middle East, was restored through the efforts of Armenians from Istanbul and the diaspora, as well as the Diyabakır Sur Municipality and the Turkish Culture Ministry. A larger service is scheduled for October.

• http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/72851
• http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=a-small-church-service-in-diyarbakir-signals-bigger-reconciliation-2011-06-19
  

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