YOUTH HOLD HUNGER STRIKE AGAINST PROTOCOLS AT ARMENIAN CONSULATE

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Oct 6th, 2009

Patriotic Singer Karnig Sarkisian to Visit Hunger Strikers Tuesday
Night

GLENDALE-In the aftermath of President Serzh Sarkisian’s visit to
Los Angeles, more than a dozen Armenian youth from the "Stop the
Protocols" Campaign have initiated a hunger strike in front of the
Armenian Consulate of Los Angeles.

The hunger strike, which began at midnight on October 6 with a candle
light vigil and opening prayer, attracted over a hundred people who
came in support of the 28 youth who would be fasting for 4 days in
opposition to the protocols.

The participants, standing in solidarity with hunger strikers
in Armenia, are calling on the government of Armenia to stop the
detrimental and one-sided Protocols between Armenia and Turkey. They
have vowed to maintain their hunger strike in an effort to prevent
the administration in Yerevan from signing these flawed documents.

Members of the community can visit the hunger strikers to express
support and encouragement to the youth as they take a stand for the
community and the national interests of the Armenian people. Renowned
Armenian patriotic singer Karnig Sarkissian will be visiting the
hunger strikers Tuesday 8pm to offer his encouragement and maintain
their spirits through the singing of revolutionary/patriotic songs.

Community members are also asked to stand in solidarity with the
strikers by calling the Consulate every day to express their strong
opposition to the protocols. 818-265-5900 The Armenian consulate is
located on the corner of Glenoaks and Central at 1000 N. Central Ave,
Glendale, CA 91202.

For more information: Contact the AYF Office at 818-507-1933
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