President Biden formally recognized the killing of over 1M Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century as genocide. The decision was followed by support from the Armenian government but drew swift criticism from Turkish officials. Read the full statement from President Biden, along with the Armenian and Turkish response.
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