A rally to take place near Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi with demands to recognize Armenian Genocide

23.04.2007 17:29

YEREVAN (YERKIR) - In connection with the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide today in the evening the 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.

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.

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