February 23, 2009 - 20:39 AMT
Memorial plaque unveiled in Paris in honor of French Resistance hero Misak Manushyan
On Feb 22, a memorial plaque was unveiled in Paris 14th district in honor of outstanding public figures of France: Misak and Melina Manushyan, who had lived there before Misak Manushyan's arrest.

The ceremony was attended by renowned singer Charles Aznavour, Paris Vice Major Catherine Vieu-Charier, two of Manushyan's comrades-in arms - Anri Karayan and Arsen Chakaryan as well as representatives of French Ministry of Defense, Paris Municipal Government members and leaders of Armenian-French organizations.

A traditional ceremony in memory of Manushyan's group was held in Vaulx-en-Velin on the same day.