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JAVAKHK DIASPORA OF RUSSIA CONDEMNS DEMOLITION OF MONUMENT TO ANDRANIK IN SOCHI
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 30, 2011 - 11:51 AMT
Javakhk Diaspora of Russia (JDR) issued a statement on the dismantling
of the monument to General Andranik in Sochi, Russia, condemning
behavior of Sochi authorities and leaders of regional public
organizations, which are privy to the barbarous demolition of the
monument to legendary General Andranik Ozanyan.
"We urge Armenian public and other organizations, as well as Russian
and Armenian authorities to form a commission to fairly investigate
this offensive incident and make liable those who participated in it,"
the statement reads.
On May 27, the monument to Andranik Ozanyan in Sochi was demounted
at the demand of local authorities. Armenian organizations of
Russia, specifically the Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR) have not
taken measures to prevent the monument demolition. The authorities
explained their decision by the fact that the monument's unveiling
could lead to Turkey's refusal to participate in the Olympic facilities
construction. The author of the monument is People's Artist of Armenia,
sculptor Marat Minasyan.
General Andranik Ozanyan is Armenia's national hero. He is one of the
leaders of the Armenian national liberation movement in the late 19th
and early 20th centuries. He is also a national hero of Bulgaria. He
was one of organizers of Sasun and Zangezur defense.
On August 31, 1927, legendary General Andranik Ozanyan passed away in
Fresno, California. His body was transported to France, and buried in
the French Pere Lachaise cemetery. In 200, the government of the second
independent Armenian Republic decided to relocate General Andranik's
remains to Armenia, where he received an honorable military reburial
at Yerablur Pantheon.
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 30, 2011 - 11:51 AMT
Javakhk Diaspora of Russia (JDR) issued a statement on the dismantling
of the monument to General Andranik in Sochi, Russia, condemning
behavior of Sochi authorities and leaders of regional public
organizations, which are privy to the barbarous demolition of the
monument to legendary General Andranik Ozanyan.
"We urge Armenian public and other organizations, as well as Russian
and Armenian authorities to form a commission to fairly investigate
this offensive incident and make liable those who participated in it,"
the statement reads.
On May 27, the monument to Andranik Ozanyan in Sochi was demounted
at the demand of local authorities. Armenian organizations of
Russia, specifically the Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR) have not
taken measures to prevent the monument demolition. The authorities
explained their decision by the fact that the monument's unveiling
could lead to Turkey's refusal to participate in the Olympic facilities
construction. The author of the monument is People's Artist of Armenia,
sculptor Marat Minasyan.
General Andranik Ozanyan is Armenia's national hero. He is one of the
leaders of the Armenian national liberation movement in the late 19th
and early 20th centuries. He is also a national hero of Bulgaria. He
was one of organizers of Sasun and Zangezur defense.
On August 31, 1927, legendary General Andranik Ozanyan passed away in
Fresno, California. His body was transported to France, and buried in
the French Pere Lachaise cemetery. In 200, the government of the second
independent Armenian Republic decided to relocate General Andranik's
remains to Armenia, where he received an honorable military reburial
at Yerablur Pantheon.