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The legacy of Lausanne: 100 years since the population exchange between Greece and Turkey

The legacy of Lausanne: 100 years since the population exchange between Greece and Turkey

January 30th marked the 100 year anniversary of the signing of the Lausanne Convention, which led to the forced expulsion of 1.2 million Greek Orthodox Christians from Turkey and 400,000 Muslims from Greece. Professor Alexander Kitroeff joins Thanos Davelis to look at the lasting legacy of this traumatic experience, from its impact on Greece to the way it still influences Greek-Turkish relations to this day.