The supporters of the runner-up in Armenia’s presidential elections, Heritage party leader Rahhi Hovannisian commemorated the victims of Sumgait pogroms.

“People were killed in Sumgait for a sole reason of being Armenians. Nothing is forgotten. From now on, whoever lifts his hand against an Armenian, will be punished. Everyone present here knows that we’re a victorious nation,” Hovannisian said at a rally, noting that the whole population of Armenia has unified under a single flag.