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    YOUTH HOLD HUNGER STRIKE AGAINST PROTOCOLS AT ARMENIAN CONSULATE

    Asbarez
    http://www.asbarez.com/2009/10/ 06/youth-hold-hunger-strike-against-protocols-at-a rmenian-consulate/
    Oct 6th, 2009

    Patriotic Singer Karnig Sarkisian to Visit Hunger Strikers Tuesday
    Night

    GLENDALE-In the aftermath of President Serzh Sarkisian's visit to
    Los Angeles, more than a dozen Armenian youth from the "Stop the
    Protocols" Campaign have initiated a hunger strike in front of the
    Armenian Consulate of Los Angeles.

    The hunger strike, which began at midnight on October 6 with a candle
    light vigil and opening prayer, attracted over a hundred people who
    came in support of the 28 youth who would be fasting for 4 days in
    opposition to the protocols.

    The participants, standing in solidarity with hunger strikers
    in Armenia, are calling on the government of Armenia to stop the
    detrimental and one-sided Protocols between Armenia and Turkey. They
    have vowed to maintain their hunger strike in an effort to prevent
    the administration in Yerevan from signing these flawed documents.

    Members of the community can visit the hunger strikers to express
    support and encouragement to the youth as they take a stand for the
    community and the national interests of the Armenian people. Renowned
    Armenian patriotic singer Karnig Sarkissian will be visiting the
    hunger strikers Tuesday 8pm to offer his encouragement and maintain
    their spirits through the singing of revolutionary/patriotic songs.

    Community members are also asked to stand in solidarity with the
    strikers by calling the Consulate every day to express their strong
    opposition to the protocols. 818-265-5900 The Armenian consulate is
    located on the corner of Glenoaks and Central at 1000 N. Central Ave,
    Glendale, CA 91202.

    For more information: Contact the AYF Office at 818-507-1933
    visit: www.StoptheProtocols.com Follow the campaign
    on twitter: http://twitter.com/ayfwest Watch videos:
    http://youtube.com/armenianyouthfederat
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