PROTEST ACTION IN NEW YORK

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[07:13 pm] 23 April, 2007

On April 21 Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), Armenian
Charity Foundation and "Vardanants Sisters and Brothers" Organisation
initiated a protest action in "Times" Square of New York. Thousands
of people participated in the rally.

The protest action was dedicated to the 92th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide. It is one of the great events organized by the
U.S. Armenian communities to commemorate the victims of the great
massacre.

The U.S. senators Charles Shumer, Robert Menendes, members of the
Representatives Chamber Frank Palown, Adam Shift and Charoline Malony,
John Avans, the U.S. former Ambassador to Armenia, made speeches. They
all urged the U.S. Congress to pass a resolution reaffirming the
Genocide.

To note, a number of marches and rallies, are scheduled in the
U.S. cities on April 24, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.