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SUMGAIT, BAKU POGROMS REMEMBERED AT DC PROTEST
Tert.am
21:46 01.03.11
Greater Washington area Armenian-Americans honored the memory of the
victims of Azerbaijani aggression, during a grassroots protest in
support of the right to self-determination of the people of Karabakh
held on February 25, Asbarez.com reported.
The demonstration, organized by the Greater Washington Armenian
Youth Federation "Ani" Chapter and the St. Mary's Armenian Church
Youth Organization (ACYO), coincided with the 23rd anniversary of the
Azerbaijani pogroms against the Armenian population of Sumgait, which
set the stage for attacks in Baku in 1990 and a cycle of anti-Armenian
violence that continues to this day.
The demonstrators also called special attention to Azerbaijan's
destruction of the 1300 year old Armenian cemetery in Djulfa,
Nakhichevan, demolishing thousands of intricately carved cross-stones
(Khatchkars).
A similar protest was organized in Ottawa, Canada earlier this week
with more are scheduled in capitols around the world during upcoming
days.
"We have joined together today to call attention to the Sumgait and
Baku massacres in the hopes of preventing future such atrocities,"
said ACYO member Samvel Hayrapetyan. "Our message is clear - oil
revenue does not trump Karabakh's right to self-determination.
Armenians worldwide are united in the defense of the fundamental
rights of the people of Artsakh."
Azerbaijani violence against neighboring Nagorno Karabakh reached an
all-time high last year since the 1994 cease fire, with over 30 killed
along the line of contact. The Aliyev regime's threats of war continue,
as the country's defense budget soars to over $3 billion a year.
"Despite international mediation efforts, President Aliyev continues
his calls for a military solution to the Karabakh conflict, threatening
prospects for peace in the region," said AYF Ani Chapter Chairman
Arpa Vartanian. "Since 1991, the Nagorno Karabagh Republic has worked
tirelessly to build a democratic and peaceful society, in the shadow of
Azerbaijan's aggression. The Sumgait and Baku massacres remind us all
that a return to Azerbaijan's dictatorial regime is simply impossible."
From: A. Papazian
Tert.am
21:46 01.03.11
Greater Washington area Armenian-Americans honored the memory of the
victims of Azerbaijani aggression, during a grassroots protest in
support of the right to self-determination of the people of Karabakh
held on February 25, Asbarez.com reported.
The demonstration, organized by the Greater Washington Armenian
Youth Federation "Ani" Chapter and the St. Mary's Armenian Church
Youth Organization (ACYO), coincided with the 23rd anniversary of the
Azerbaijani pogroms against the Armenian population of Sumgait, which
set the stage for attacks in Baku in 1990 and a cycle of anti-Armenian
violence that continues to this day.
The demonstrators also called special attention to Azerbaijan's
destruction of the 1300 year old Armenian cemetery in Djulfa,
Nakhichevan, demolishing thousands of intricately carved cross-stones
(Khatchkars).
A similar protest was organized in Ottawa, Canada earlier this week
with more are scheduled in capitols around the world during upcoming
days.
"We have joined together today to call attention to the Sumgait and
Baku massacres in the hopes of preventing future such atrocities,"
said ACYO member Samvel Hayrapetyan. "Our message is clear - oil
revenue does not trump Karabakh's right to self-determination.
Armenians worldwide are united in the defense of the fundamental
rights of the people of Artsakh."
Azerbaijani violence against neighboring Nagorno Karabakh reached an
all-time high last year since the 1994 cease fire, with over 30 killed
along the line of contact. The Aliyev regime's threats of war continue,
as the country's defense budget soars to over $3 billion a year.
"Despite international mediation efforts, President Aliyev continues
his calls for a military solution to the Karabakh conflict, threatening
prospects for peace in the region," said AYF Ani Chapter Chairman
Arpa Vartanian. "Since 1991, the Nagorno Karabagh Republic has worked
tirelessly to build a democratic and peaceful society, in the shadow of
Azerbaijan's aggression. The Sumgait and Baku massacres remind us all
that a return to Azerbaijan's dictatorial regime is simply impossible."
From: A. Papazian