Commemoration events dedicated to the 101 anniversary of the Armenian Genocide were held in Lebanon on Sunday.

Participants of demonstration marched from the Antelias Square to the town's main highway.

Several officials, including Tashnag leader MP Hagop Pakradounian, former social affairs minister Salim al-Sayegh and Free Patriotic Movement MP Ibrahim Kanaan took part in the event, The Daily Star reported.

Armenian-Lebanese youths also protested outside the Turkish Embassy in Beirut, the newspaper said.