Torchlight procession commemorating Genocide victims launched in Yerevan![]() April 23, 2012 - 20:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Traditional torchlight procession in commemoration of Armenian Genocide victims has launched in Yerevan. The participants of ARF Dashnaktsutyun-organized event are marching to Tsitsernakaberd memorial. Action participants burned a Turkish flag to protest Turkey’s denial of the fact of the Genocide. The burning flag provided fire for torches to be lit. This is the 13th torchlight procession in Yerevan. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |