Hamidian massacres

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The Hamidian massacres took place around 1895 until 1897. The estimated number of killed are around 80,000 - 200,000.

[edit] 1896 Bank Takeover

On August 26, 1896, a group of Armenian revolutionaries raided the headquarters of the Ottoman Bank in Istanbul. Guards were shot and more than 140 staff members were taken hostage - all in an attempt to gain international attention for the plight of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.

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