At the initiative of Artsakh youth organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and “Aram Manukyan” students’ union a traditional torchlight procession dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was organized in Stepanakert.
Traditional torchlight procession held in Stepanakert (photos)
STEPANAKERT, APRIL 24, ARTSAKHPRESS:As ArtsakhPress correspondent informs, before the march Head of Artsakh diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Pargev Archbishop Martirosyan held a canonization ceremony in the Stepanakert’s St. Hakob Church.
Then participants of the march with lit candles and posters condemning the crime moved from the courtyard of the church to the Memorial Belfry built in memory of Armenian Genocide victims.
Participants of the march burned the flags of Turkey and Azerbaijan.
For the participants, a video condemning the Armenian Genocide was shown near the Memorial Belfry.
Artsakh MP, historian, Lernik Hovhannisyan made a speech at the event.
He said that in 30 countries of the world, where the the Armenian Revolutionary Federation operates, torchlight processions have been organized.
In his words, struggle against denial of the Armenian Genocide has entered a new phase.
According to him, the Armenian people should struggle for criminalization and compensation of the Genocide.
In her speech deputy minister of Culture,
Youth Affairs and Tourism, Gayane Grigoryan, said that 103 years ago massacre of the Armenian people began in all the settlements of the Western Armenia.
Condemning the crime of Turkey, Gayane Grigoryan said,
“Saying “no” to all the genocides of the world, we demand that everlasting peace dominate in Artsakh and everywhere.’’
“Mrakats” State Chamber Choir performed at the event.
To note, Vice President of the Artsakh parliament, Vahram Balayan; MPs; students; representatives of youth social organizations; soldiers; clergymen and others participated in the march.
