Unified Young Armenians holds commemorative marchApril 25, 2012 - 00:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Thousands of people marched through the streets of Hollywood today, April 24 to observe the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide as part of a call for the Turkish government to take responsibility for the deaths of about 1.5 million people, Contra Costa Times reports. The march, organized by the "Unified Young Armenians", included thousands of protesters, some carrying flags or banners as they walked along Hollywood and Sunset boulevards. Another protest is scheduled later this afternoon in front of the Turkish Consulate. Among those taking part in today's march was Rep. Adam Schiff, D- Pasadena, who penned a resolution calling on President Barack Obama to officially recognize the events of 1915 as a Genocide. "Denial of genocide is the final chapter of genocide, it's like a double killing," Schiff said. "It's an additional trauma to the victims of genocide to deny that it ever took place. We don't want to be complicit in that." 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |