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80th anniversary of Ahıska Turk exile: A legacy of suffering and resilience

The 80th anniversary of the Ahıska Turk exile recalls the forced deportation of 86,000 Turks from their homeland on November 14, 1944, under Stalin's orders, a journey marked by hunger, disease, and death. Despite suffering in remote regions like Central Asia, many Ahıska Turks still long for their homeland, and Türkiye continues to support their rights, including citizenship.

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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the forced exile of the Ahiska Turks. On November 14, 1944, Stalin ordered the mass deportation of Ahiska Turks, scattering them across Central Asia. Despite the passing decades, their longing to return home remains strong, as the painful legacy of that dark chapter continues to echo.