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The communities of these countries regularly hold demonstrations attended by thousands of people, lobby, and use the levers of influence of Armenian officials during responsible and perilous times for Armenia. For instance, in April 2015, a Genocide commemoration march attended by 130,000 people took place in Los Angeles, while much smaller marches in Russia were stopped by the police. Dozens of thousands of people participated in a march in Lebanon on the same day, where the Armenian community is significantly smaller.
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