June 29, 2011 - 18:07 AMT
Circassian genocide victims’ memorial to be erected in Georgia

A memorial to victims of Circassian genocide will be erected in Georgia’s Black Sea coast, said Nugzar Tsiklauri, the head of a Georgian parliamentary committee for Diaspora affairs.As he further noted, creation of a center of Circassian culture, featuring materials on the genocide is also planned, with a relevant resolution to be passed at July 1, 2011 parliamentary sitting.

On May 20, Georgian parliament voted for recognition of 1763-1864 events as the genocide of Circassian people.