Armenian citizens declare “non-official” mourning
January 20, 2015 17:36
Photo: PAN Photo
Yerevan/Mediamax/. The funeral service to Seryozha Avetisyan, the
youngest member of the Avetisyan family murdered on January 12, will
start in Gyumri at 18:00.
Hundreds of Gyumri residents gathered by the Gyumri Saint Nshan Church.
6-month-old Seryozha Avetisyan miraculously survived the massacre and
was operated on at ”Surb Astvatsamair” medical center in Yerevan.
Despite the efforts taken by Armenian and foreign specialists, the
doctors didn’t manage to save the infant’s life.
>From early morning, candlelight vigil has started at Liberty Square in
Yerevan. Yerevan residents brought flowers and toys to the Square and
lit candles around the child’s photo.
Thousands of citizens created groups on Facebook social network to
demand national day of mourning.
From: A. Papazian