February 28, 2011 - 18:04 AMT
Berlin hosts procession to commemorate Armenian pogroms in Sumgait

On February 27, a rally and procession to commemorate the Sumgait pogroms was held in Berlin.

The rally was held by NKR Permanent Representative to Germany Harutyun Grigoryan in cooperation with the Central Council of Armenians of Germany through the assistance of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

The NKR Permanent Representative and activists of the Armenian Diaspora of Germany urged the European community to condemn the cruel actions and aggressive policy of the Azerbaijani leadership and not to turn aside from the Sumgait tragedy.

Participants of the event disseminated leaflets in German, English and Russian languages among European citizens.

Later, participants of the event attended a liturgy served in memory of Armenians killed in Sumgait.