Extraordinary Images From Istanbul- Dink's Funeral

From Hurriyet's news website, comes extraordinary images from Hrant Dink's funeral procession in Istanbul. You can view the images HERE. You will probably have to scroll down to the "related news" section and click on "In Pictures".

Not much commentary needed here. Except to say that Dink's death may have just begun the thawing process between Turks and Armenians. A last minute rally organized in Yerevan can be viewed through the pictures of Arsineh Khachikian, one of the organizers. Those images can be viewed on the other side of the Cilicia blog in the "repatriate" section. About 5000 thousand people showed up, about 5 times what was expected.

Onnik Krikorian is also keeping tabs on the story in Armenia, while also providing commentary and news roundups from blogs and newswires. His website is at www.oneworld.am/blog.

I must confess total shock and encouragement at the outpouring of grief and respect payed to Hrant Dink in Istanbul and all over Turkey. The International Herald Tribune is report over 100,000 people have participated in Dink's funeral procession throughout the streets of Istanbul.