MONUMENT TO ARMENIA ANTI-FASCISTS ERECTED IN NETHERLANDS

PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2009 19:09 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A new monument has been set up in Middelharnis,
Netherlands, to commemorate seven Armenian soldiers who were
killed by fascists during World War II. The monument consists of a
memorial plaque bearing the name of Armenian heroes and a cross-stone
(khachkar). During opening ceremony speeches were delivered by Mayor of
the town of Zevenbergen, Armenian Ambassador to Hague Arshak Manukyan
and Armenian community representatives.

Ceremony was attended by war veterans, society members and media
representatives, RA MFA press service reports.