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24.04.2007 12:15
YEREVAN (YERKIR) - Youth and Nikol Aghbalian Student unions of the ARF
organized a torch-march on April 23. The lit torches symbolized the
strength of spirit and the determination to see the day of reparation.
Thousands of young Armenians from Armenian regions, Artsakh, Javakhk
and European countries and Istanbul joined in the traditional
torch-march held for the 8th time.
"When Turkey perpetrated a genocide 92 years ago, it wanted to
exterminate a whole nation. Today, you prove that Turkey has failed,"
ARF Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs office director Kiro
Manoyan said, addressing the crowd. He said that the struggle is more
difficult today but it will last until a victory for a freer, more
independent and united Armenia.
"Eight years ago, a few dozen youths were lighting torches in this
square, their number grew in the following years, and now, thousands
participate in the march," ARF Supreme Body of Armenia member Gegham
Manukian said to those gathered.
"We will light the fire on the hill of Tsitsernakaberd that one day
will destroy the tyranny, we will light the fire in the hearts of all
compatriots and young people like you will light that fire in Istanbul
one day," he said.
The participants burnt a Turkish flag and moved on to Tsitsernakaberd.
24.04.2007 12:15
YEREVAN (YERKIR) - Youth and Nikol Aghbalian Student unions of the ARF
organized a torch-march on April 23. The lit torches symbolized the
strength of spirit and the determination to see the day of reparation.
Thousands of young Armenians from Armenian regions, Artsakh, Javakhk
and European countries and Istanbul joined in the traditional
torch-march held for the 8th time.
"When Turkey perpetrated a genocide 92 years ago, it wanted to
exterminate a whole nation. Today, you prove that Turkey has failed,"
ARF Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs office director Kiro
Manoyan said, addressing the crowd. He said that the struggle is more
difficult today but it will last until a victory for a freer, more
independent and united Armenia.
"Eight years ago, a few dozen youths were lighting torches in this
square, their number grew in the following years, and now, thousands
participate in the march," ARF Supreme Body of Armenia member Gegham
Manukian said to those gathered.
"We will light the fire on the hill of Tsitsernakaberd that one day
will destroy the tyranny, we will light the fire in the hearts of all
compatriots and young people like you will light that fire in Istanbul
one day," he said.
The participants burnt a Turkish flag and moved on to Tsitsernakaberd.