Protest action against killings of Armenians is Russia held in Yerevan

PanARMENIAN.Net - A protest action against killings of Armenians in Russia was held in front of the Russian Embassy January 31. Some 20 people, the representatives of Sargis Tkhruni youth union, Hnchakyan social-democratic party and the youth wing of National Self-Determination union took part in the action, The picket participants read a statement that says in part, "Several years ago fascist and chauvinistic organizations activated in Russia and as result of "Russia for Russians" slogan several dozens of Armenians have already fallen victims to skinheads. Under such circumstances Russia -Armenia's strategic partner -tries to represent these murders as an everyday phenomenon avoiding to mention national discrimination and xenophobia. We call on these "strategic partners" to be more consistent and struggle against such phenomena." The letter was dropped in the mailbox for the Russia diplomatic mission in Yerevan, reports IA Regnum.