The traditional torchlight procession commemorating the Armenian Genocide started from the Freedom Square on Saturday, April 23.

This annual procession is the symbolic part of struggle for the recognition of the mass killings.

Prior to the launch of the march, the youth paid tribute to the 1.5 million innocent victims of the first Genocide of the 20th century with a moment of silence, then burned Turkish and Azerbaijani flags to protest Ankara's denialist policy.

Carrying Armenian tricolors and chanting national songs, the protesters processed towards Tsitsernakaberd the Armenian Genocide memorial.

The youth will set up shifts to guard the eternal flame of the monument throughout the night.