STUDENTS CONDUCT ACTION AGAINST VIOLATION OF ARMENIAN POPULATION’S
RIGHTS IN GEORGIA

YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 14, the students of Yerevan
State Pedagogical University after Kh.Abovian conducted an action of
protest against violation of rights of Armenians living in Georgia.

The action was conduced near the Georgian Embassy in Armenia. During
the action the students applied to Georgian authorities emphasizing
that the action isn’t political. “We are against Georgian extreme
nationalistic forces,” student Arsen Balian declared and gave
assurance that the Georgian state authorities are also interested in
the preservation of the age-old friendship between Armenian and
Georgian peoples. Edgar Gelgelian, students’ representative, was
received by envoy Georgy Saganelidze. According to E.Gelgelian, the
envoy gave explanations on the questions raised by the students. Thus,
the envoy guaranteed that the places compactly populated by Armenians
won’t be populated by Turks. As for the reduction of the number of
lessons of Armenian language and history in Armenian schools of
Georgia, according to the envoy, this issue will be solved in favor of
the pupils’ knowledge. The envoy gave assurance that transport and
energy problems of Akhalkalak will be solved during the coming
months. As for the issue of destruction of Armenian churches, the
envoy said that only 1 case of destruction was fixed and those guilty
were punished. E.Gelgelian also said that Georgy Saganelidze expressed
gratitude to the students