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    ECHMIATSIN-SHUSHI MARATHON SYMBOLIZES OUR UNITY

    Yerkir
    01.05.2007 16:24

    YEREVAN (YERKIR) - A marathon called "The victorious march continues"
    started today at St. Echmiatsin. The marathon, organized by the ARF
    Supreme Body of Armenia, is dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the
    liberation of Shushi.

    The marathon will continue until May 9. Five hundred young ARF members
    will pass to each other the torch lit today in Echmiatsin. On May 9,
    Artsakh archbishop Pargev will light Shushi's St Kazanchetsots church
    candles from the torch.

    "The liberation of Shushi has a great significance, and this beautiful
    event symbolizes the unification of our two parts and the idea of
    unifying our lands," ARF Supreme Body of Armenia representative Armen
    Rustamian said. "This victory was an outbreak in our liberation war."

    General Artur Aghabekian, addressing the youth, said, "You are
    replacing those who died for the liberation of our villages and ended
    in the liberation of Shushi on May 9."

    Today, the young participants of the marathon reached Yerablur, laid
    flowers on the grave of Vigen Zakarian, passed the torch to the youth
    of Masis, who will carry on the marathon.
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