  Powerful torchlight procession pays tribute to Armenian Genocide victims April 23, 2017 - 20:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The traditional torchlight procession commemorating the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide started in central Yerevan on Sunday, April 23. This annual procession is the symbolic part of struggle for the recognition of the mass killings. Prior to the launch of the march, the youth paid tribute to the 1.5 million innocent victims of the first Genocide of the 20th century with a moment of silence, then burnt a Turkish flag to protest Ankara's denialist policy. Carrying Armenian tricolors and chanting national songs, the protesters processed towards Tsitsernakaberd - the Armenian Genocide memorial. Some three dozen countries, as well as a number of regional government bodies and international organizations have recognized the Genocide. Turkey still denies.    The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million.  Top stories Eight ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan – 95 shots overall – were registered on the border overnight. In Armenia, takeaway food and a pint of beer (around 0.6 liters) cost £4.18 and £1.00, respectively. A source has published a photo if one of the downed UAVs which it said is most probably ThunderB drone. RSF said media diversity has blossomed but the government has failed to reduce the media’s polarization.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Viva-MTS unveils free call service for customers of various businesses  The incoming calls received on the number within the service are charged from the receiving party.Armenian company awarded NASA license to produce ventilators The ventilators produced by YEA Engineering will be used in the treatment of Vocid-19 patients.UN says 1 billion students affected by virus closures Even before the pandemic, the world faced “a learning crisis,” with 250 million children out of school.76-million-year-old dinosaur diagnosed with bone cancer The malformed end of the dinosaur's fossilized bone was originally thought to be a healing fracture. |
