TOMORROW, April 24, marks the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide committed by the Ottoman Empire in 1915.

Armenians across the UK and around the world will be holding memorial services to honour the 1.5 million people that were killed, while also fighting to get the genocide recognised by governments worldwide.

Earlier today, the Armenian Community Council in the UK laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, with former Ealing North MP, Stephen Pound, also in attendance.

On Sunday, April 15, a memorial service will also be held in Ealing from 4-5pm.

It will take place at the Armenian Genocide Memorial Tree on Ealing Green – an apricot tree (the national tree of Armenia) planted in 2010.

Members of the Armenian community in Ealing will be present, along with local councillors and MPs.

Council Leader, Julian Bell, is expected to make a speech, while Ealing Central and Acton MP, Rupa Huq, is also expected to attend.

Armand Abramian, Chairman of the Armenian Community Council in the UK, who lives in Ealing, told Nub News: "One of the key issues for us is to raise awareness in Britain about the genocide and get the UK government to recognise it, like the USA and France have both done.

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"This would help stop future genocides; that's a big part of the reason we continue to push for recognition."

Due to coronavirus restrictions, the area around the tree will be cordoned off and social distancing will be enforced.

"We're conscious of the pandemic so we haven't encouraged many people to turn up on Sunday and those who do will have to stick to the guidelines to keep everyone safe," added the Chairman.