CivilNet: Commemorating March 1: Two Movements Divide Yerevan’s Streets

Emil Lazarian 2021
CIVILNET.AM

1 March, 2021 23:12

Armenian citizens gathered in Myasnikyan Street to commemorate the events of March 1, 2008. Thirteen years ago, 10 people were killed following clashes between protesters and police. 

In this backdrop, as many commemorate the events of March 1, 2008, citizens supporting Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and those who are demanding the leader’s resignation are holding rallies.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS