60,000 people participate in Armenian Genocide memorial rally in BeirutApril 24, 2010 - 19:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 60,000 people participated in a rally in Beirut to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, editor-in-chief of Beirut-based Aztag newspaper Shahan Kandaharian said. “The three fundamental Armenian parties, members of the Lebanese parliament and politicians participated in the rally that started from the residence of Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I. The speakers stressed the necessity of worldwide recognition of the Armenian Genocide and condemnation of Turkey by the international community,” Mr. Kandaharian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. He also informed that Beirut hosted some cultural events dedicated to this mournful date. Specifically, Armenian Genocide documentaries from German archives were screened. 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 Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |