A RALLY TO TAKE PLACE NEAR TURKISH EMBASSY IN TBILISI WITH DEMANDS TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Yerkir
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.