  Tbilisi rally participants demand Genocide recognition April 24, 2012 - 17:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 23, a peaceful rally was held in front of Georgia’s parliamentary building in commemoration of 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The event was initiated by Hayartun Cultural and Education Center at the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church in Georgia, Georgia’s Armenian Community, National Congress of the Armenians of Georgia and the Assembly of Tbilisi Armenians. Rally participants organized a flash mob in the center of Tbilisi, constructing a cross out of candles and performing a national dance in complete silence. Further, demonstrators passed a message urging for recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide to Georgian parliament.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions  The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |
