Armenian Genocide Museum and Institute exhibits valuable documents on Armenian GenocideApril 23, 2010 - 17:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 23, the Armenian Genocide Museum and Institute (AGMI) presented exhibition of valuable documents on the Armenian Genocide. The exhibition included documents and photographs concerning humanitarian movement for supporting the Armenian Genocide survivors. Materials acquired by the AGMI from 2009-2010 will be exhibited. This exhibition is among memorial events organized by the AGMI on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On April 20, the AGMI and RA Ministry of Diaspora organized Cultural Genocide international conference with participation of scientists from Great Britain, Hungary and Holland. On April 22, The Armenian Genocide – Front Pages Coverage in Foreign Media exhibition opened in the hall of temporary exhibitions of the AGMI. 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 The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |