Photo Gallery: Armenians protest at Turkish Consulate to end genocide denial
Garo Armoudikian, of Pasadena, at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Thousands chanted outside the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles Wednesday to commemorate the massacre of some 1.5 million Armenians 98 years ago. This genocide has yet to be officially recognized by the U.S.
Nanette Grigorian, 16, of La Crescenta, sits atop the shoulders of a friend yelling protest phrases at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Protestors, carrying signs and flags, march in a long revolving line at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A group of girls walk with a few thousand protestors in a long revolving line at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Tara Kessedjian, 13, and Jenna, 15, of Glendale, carry a sign together at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Marcus Khadarlarian, of Sydney, Australia, holds the front corner of a huge Armenian flag at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flora Adamian, 16, of La Crescenta, screams into an announcement horn at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Avedis Sangigian, of Pasadena, looks up at speakers atop a truck at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Several thousand protestors face a truck and look up to speakers at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Nazeli Adhajanian, 9, of Glendale, marches with a protest sign at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A youth with the Armenian Youth Federation uses an announcement horn to lead a protest chant at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bicyclists with the Armenian Cycling Association arrive at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Protestors, carrying signs and flags, march in a long revolving line at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Protestors, carrying signs and flags, march in a long revolving line at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Protestors, carrying signs and flags, march in a long revolving line at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Michael Khadarlarian and his older brother Marcus, of Sydney, Australia, carry the front of a huge Armenian flag at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A large flag is carried in a long revolving line, with a large banner across the street calling to “End Turkey’s Gag Rule” at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Protestors, carrying signs and flags, march in a long revolving line at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Vatche Derderian, of San Marino, carries his son Krikor, 5, on his shoulders at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Nanette Grigorian, 16, of La Crescenta, sits atop the shoulders of a friend yelling protest phrases at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A car, one of many decorated with Armenian flags and honking their horns, cruise back and forth on Wilshire Blvd. at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
An Armenian flag is waved at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Harry Malbandian carries a sign at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Protestors, carrying signs and flags, march in a long revolving line at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Derik Massourian, of La Crescenta, wrapped in an Armenian flag, at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)