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The sacred place to commemorate Assyrian Martyrs Day - Part 2

Assyrian Martyr's monument in Sydney

The Assyrian Martyrs monument in Sydney. Credit: Assyrian National Council

This segment is a continuation of the interview with Hermiz Shahen, President of the Assyrian National Council, about the significance of the Assyrian Martyrs monument in Western Sydney and why it created so much controversy that led to a complaint from the Turkish Embassy to the Australian government.


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This segment is a continuation of the interview with Hermiz Shahen, President of the Assyrian National Council, about the significance of the Assyrian Martyrs monument in Western Sydney and why it created so much controversy that led to a complaint from the Turkish Embassy to the Australian government.



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