KARABAKH PREPARES TO CELEBRATE 18TH INDEPENDENCE DAY
Anahit Danielyan
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2009/08/12 | 14:31
Nagorno Karabakh
The 18th anniversary of the independence of the NKR will be observed
on September 2. To mark the occasion a series of festive ceremonies
will take place in the capital of Stepanakert and the various districts
of the country.
A governmental committee created to organize the events surrounding
the anniversary met today and mapped out a plan of action. For
instance, throughout the country the first school day of the new year
on September 1st will be devoted to Independence Day. Parliamentary
deputies and government officials will visit various school classrooms
that day and assist teachers in instructing pupils in the significance
of Independence Day.
On September 2, military parades will take place in Stepanakert and
the regional centers followed by a variety of musical and sports
events. That evening a large outdoor concert will take place at
Stepanakert’s Renaissance Square.