Powerful Montreal march to commemorate 20th century genocidesMay 4, 2016 - 18:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Thousands of Montrealers will fill the streets Sunday, May 1 as they march to commemorate all the genocides of the twentieth century, The Suburban reports. The date, also Mother’s Day, was selected this year as a way to honor the courage and strength shown by women who survived death marches, camps, and other trials as they struggled to keep future generations alive. The March for Genocide Prevention and Humanity, or M4H, is a collaboration of Montreal’s Tutsi, Jewish, and Armenian communities, and got its start in 2015 when it staged a march in honor of the 1.5 million lives lost in the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Now, it is a way for all communities who have witnessed the horror of genocide in their pasts to come together and ask for peace. The march route will go from Cabot Square (near Atwater Metro) to the Quartier des Spectacles, where participants will hear from MP Jason Kenney as well as representatives from various cultural organizations as they speak about genocide in the twentieth century. Many municipal councilors from Montreal and Laval are also participating in the march. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |