ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN AKHALKALAK
AKHALKALAK, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. "Zori Zorian"
youth organization of Akhalkalak organized on April 23 a torch-light
procession dedicated to the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide. Over 500 young people participated in this procession of
mourning and protest. The procession began at Akhalkalak Fortress and
made its way to Surb Khach Church where a meeting in condemnation of
the 1915 Armenian Genocide took place. Speakers appealed to Georgia’s
parliament and people to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
A holy liturgy in memory of the genocide victims was celebrated on
April 24 in Surb Khach Church of Akhalkalak. Wreaths on hehalf of
the Akhalkalak regional sakrebulo, the Council of Armenian NGOs, the
"Virk" party and other organizations were laid at the memorial stone to
the Genocide victims. People condemned the Armenian Genocide in their
speeches and expressed a hope that it will be recognized by Georgia.
According to A-Info news agency, on the same day a khachkar dedicated
to the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was erected in the
village of Pokr Samsar (Akhalkalak). The khachkar was made with a
contribution of Sasha Gabrielian, former resident of the village who
currently lives in Russia.