Dashnak Committee was established in 1890 in Tbilisi, with aiming to assemble the “Young Armenian Organization” which established by the Armenians who were disbanded as a result of Czar’s pressure in Russia and, Armenian Association-Armenagans which established in Van and the Organization of Hinchak. This committee, which established under the leaderships of Christopher Mikelian, Stepan Zarian ve Simon Zavarian, was named “Dacnaktsutyun” as a meaning of federation because it brought together the different associations. Dashnaks, describing themselves as democratic socialists, their aim was establishing an independent Armenian state by capturing Eastern Anatolian provinces of Ottoman Empire. While Dashnak Committee was acting terror activities in various cities of the Ottoman Empire, especially in Istanbul, they were also trying to take European public support as being a member of Second International. This paper focuses on the report which presents in Socialist International Archives in Brussels and submitted to Copenhagen Socialist International Congress by Armenian Dashnak Party with subjecting the Dashnaks’ organizing and actions in Turkey. Especially arming and organizing the Armenian villagers in groups who live in Van, Bitlis and Muş draws attention.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | June 1, 2011 |
Submission Date | July 21, 2014 |
Published in Issue | Year 2011 Issue: 10 |