For the first time in three years Armenian pilgrims have flocked to Lake Van in eastern Turkey. They've converged on the island of Akdamar for a service at an historical church. The government had stopped the event because of terror activity in the area. Sarah Balter explains why for some, the event is more than a religious experience.
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