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RALLY PARTICIPANTS IN AKHALKALAK BRING FORWARD DEMANDS TO GEORGIAN
PRESIDENT AND PARLIAMENT
Noyan Tapan
2005-03-15 12:25:00
AKHALKALAK, 15.03.05. A demonstration took place in Akhalkalak
uniting about ten thousand people. The demonstration started at 10:00
AM and lasted till 1:00 PM. After the demonstration the participants
did not dissipate and on the main square a concert with Armenian
national songs took place. After this signatures were collected to be
sent to Mikhail Saakashvili and the Georgian parliament with the
following demands:
- recognition of the Armenian genocide of 1915 by the Georgian
Parliament.
- voting of a law on the protection of National Minorities Rights in
Georgia.
- abandon of the interdiction to teach Armenian history in Armenian
schools and the prohibition of excursions to Armenia for school
children in Armenian schools in Georgia.
- demand not to withdraw the Russian Military Base in Akhalkalak (as
it represents a major stability and economic factor for the region).
- return the administrative services to Akhalkalak (such as the
Passport division).
The Organization of the demonstration requests that their demands be
answered until March 31.
PRESIDENT AND PARLIAMENT
Noyan Tapan
2005-03-15 12:25:00
AKHALKALAK, 15.03.05. A demonstration took place in Akhalkalak
uniting about ten thousand people. The demonstration started at 10:00
AM and lasted till 1:00 PM. After the demonstration the participants
did not dissipate and on the main square a concert with Armenian
national songs took place. After this signatures were collected to be
sent to Mikhail Saakashvili and the Georgian parliament with the
following demands:
- recognition of the Armenian genocide of 1915 by the Georgian
Parliament.
- voting of a law on the protection of National Minorities Rights in
Georgia.
- abandon of the interdiction to teach Armenian history in Armenian
schools and the prohibition of excursions to Armenia for school
children in Armenian schools in Georgia.
- demand not to withdraw the Russian Military Base in Akhalkalak (as
it represents a major stability and economic factor for the region).
- return the administrative services to Akhalkalak (such as the
Passport division).
The Organization of the demonstration requests that their demands be
answered until March 31.