  Traditional torch procession took place in YerevanApril 23, 2009 - 23:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nikol Aghbalyan Student Union of ARF Dashnaktsutyun initiated annual torch procession to the Armenian Genocide Memorial. Student Union told PanARMENIAN.Net at first, organizers thought not to fire Turkish flag due to ongoing Armenian-Turkish negotiations but Armenian-Turkish joint statement on mourning date eve made then go on according to initial plan. After setting fire to a Turkish state flag, several thousands of young Armenians marched with burning torches from Liberty Square toward Tsitsernakaberd, the Memorial to Genocide victims where Turkish state flag was burned for the second time.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Related sections Topics Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
