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Spain's Valencia recognizes Armenian Genocide

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On June 9, the Spanish city of Valencia passed a resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian Embassy in Spain reports. The Compromís, València en Comú and Socialista parties represented in the City Council voted in favour of the measure presented by the Armenian Association "Ararat." The City Council condemned the first genocide of the 20th century, calling on the Valencian Parliament, the Spanish Government and Turkey to follow suit.