Armenians of Cyprus organizing march to commemorate GenocideApril 23, 2011 - 12:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 25, the Armenians of Cyprus will be marching on Armenia street in Nicosia to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide that was perpetrated by the Ottoman Turkish government at the turn of the 20th century. The march will be concluded with a commemoration at the Genocide Monument on Armenia Street. Archbishop Varoujan and the Armenian MP Vartkes Mahdessian will address the memorial. We continue this struggle for justice and human rights without feelings of hatred towards the Turkish people. Our struggle is aimed against the Turkish Government that continues the policy of Genocide by denying it, the Armenian community of Cyprus said in a statement. 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 | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |