PEOPLE ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM WEDDING
Anush Shahumian

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[01:57 pm] 21 December, 2007

It is seven months Artsrun Khlghatian and Karine Manukian, residents
of Martuni town, have been preparing for a wedding. But so far they
haven’t performed a wedding. Artsrun Khlghatian has gone overseas
because the young couple has got problems with lodging.

According to statistics, wedlocks have reduced by 20% in the town in
comparison with the previous year data.

The city faces some problems with unemployment, social welfare and
lodging. Most young people have gone abroad to earn money to address
major social problems.

Births have also reduced in Martuni though the town has always had
the highest birthrate.