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  • Armenian Genocide | 1915-2007 | Commemoration Programme In Tbilisi

    PRESS RELEASE
    Armenian Cooperation Center Of Georgia (ACCG)
    7 Khodasheni St., Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, 0105
    Tel/Fax: (995 32) 98 61 88
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Internet: http://www.Armenia.ge


    Each April Armenians all over the world commemorate victims of Armenian
    Genocide in Ottoman Empire in 1915 â=82¬` 1923.

    On April 23, 2007, at 8.00 p.m., Armenian Cooperation Center of
    Georgia (ACCG) organizes a peaceful protest with torches entitled
    `Flames of remembrance and struggle'. The protest will be held at the
    Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia.

    92 years ago, on the eve of April 24 Armenian intellectual elite - 800
    writers, painters, lawyers, representatives of clergy, etc. were
    arrested and later on murdered in Istanbul. Armenian population of
    Ottoman Empire lost its intellectual and spiritual leadership in one
    night. This was followed by mass deportation and genocide of Armenians
    of all provinces of Ottoman Empire.

    On April 24, 2007, at 11.00 a.m., the Diocese of Armenian Apostolic
    Church in Georgia will hold ecumenical memorial service in honor of the
    victims of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire in 1915-1923.

    On April 24, 2007, at 2.00 p.m., by the initiative of ACCG a peaceful
    demonstration at the Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi will demand recognition
    of Armenian Genocide.

    On April 24, 2007, at 4.00 p.m., in Tbilisi State Armenian Drama
    Theater after Petros Adamyan, a mourning evening dedicated to the
    memory of the victims of Armenian Genocide will be organized by the
    administration of the theater and the Union of Armenians of
    Georgia. During this event ACCG will hold an exhibition of documentary
    photos on Armenian Genocide. Also, an exhibition of children
    paintings entitled `We remember and we fight for peace' with
    participation of all Armenian and some Russian schools of Tbilisi will
    be displayed.

    Representatives of other communities and public organizations of Tbilisi
    are scheduled to participate in the events

    Press Service of Armenian Cooperation Center of Georgia
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