He further indicated that "an end must be put to their existence. however criminal the measure taken may be. and no regard must be paid to age. or sex. or to scruples of conscience." Regrettably. this policy was enthusiastically pursued by the Turks. Between 1915 and 1917. more than 1 million Armenians were forced to leave their homes and march hundreds of miles. while being denied food supplies and water. Nearly half died during the march. Those remaining often died of starvation. In all. more than 2 million people were affected by the deportation policy. Those who survived the genocide fled throughout the world. Many traveled to parts of the Middle East.
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