  Torch procession took place in YerevanApril 24, 2008 - 14:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Traditional torch procession took place in Yerevan on the night of April 23-24 to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide. After setting fire to a Turkish state flag, several thousands of young Armenians marched with burning torches from Liberty Square toward Tsitsernakaberd, the Memorial to Genocide victims. The action initiators called on people, who couldn't join the procession, to light candles at the windowsills in their houses. Torch procession has been held each year since 2000.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Related sections Topics Latest news Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.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.Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |
