In 1915, the Ottoman Empire attempted to exterminate the Armenian population living within its borders, killing an estimated 1.5 to 2 million Armenians. Armenians around the world commemorate the genocide annually through protests and candlelight vigils at memorials like the Tsitsernakaberd memorial in Armenia. Recognition of the Armenian genocide by governments helps Armenians seek justice and acknowledgement for the atrocities committed against their people over a century ago.