Turkey: Man hosts barbeque party in historic Armenian churchJanuary 15, 2021 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A man in Turkey organized a barbeque party in the historic Armenian Sourp Asdvadzadzin Church (19th century) in the village of Germuş, 10km northeast of the city of Urfa, T24 reports. The Germuş Church is in ruins due to illicit digging, and the kebab restaurant that set up a barbecue grill became the last straw. According to the report, the kebab seller cooked the local liver kebab for a while and served it to people attending the "event". The barbecue party, held in the church and shared on social media, created a wave of reaction among users.
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