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BULGARIA'S ARMENIANS THROW COINS AT HUNGARIAN EMBASSY
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 4, 2012 - 16:09 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Some 50 people gathered in front of Hungary's embassy
in Bulgaria's capital Sofia to protest against Hungary's extradition
to Azerbaijan of Ramil Safarov, the murderer of Armenian army officer
Gurgen Margaryan, novinite.com reported.
The protesters - members of the local Armenia minority, according to
media - sang Armenia's national anthem and chanted "Shame on
Hungary!" and "Disgrace!" They also threw small coins at the building
of the Hungarian embassy.
New protests are to take place in front of the Hungary's embassy
in Sofia, the next one most likely to be scheduled for September 11,
when a World Cup qualifier will be played between the teams of Bulgaria
and Armenia.
Armenians constitute Bulgaria's fourth largest minority.
Safarov, who was sentenced to life by a Hungarian court for the murder
of Armenian office Gurgen Margaryan in February 2004, was extradited
to Azerbaijan on Aug 31, 2012 and immediately pardoned by the country's
President Ilham Aliyev.
In response, Armenia suspended diplomatic relations with Hungary.
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 4, 2012 - 16:09 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Some 50 people gathered in front of Hungary's embassy
in Bulgaria's capital Sofia to protest against Hungary's extradition
to Azerbaijan of Ramil Safarov, the murderer of Armenian army officer
Gurgen Margaryan, novinite.com reported.
The protesters - members of the local Armenia minority, according to
media - sang Armenia's national anthem and chanted "Shame on
Hungary!" and "Disgrace!" They also threw small coins at the building
of the Hungarian embassy.
New protests are to take place in front of the Hungary's embassy
in Sofia, the next one most likely to be scheduled for September 11,
when a World Cup qualifier will be played between the teams of Bulgaria
and Armenia.
Armenians constitute Bulgaria's fourth largest minority.
Safarov, who was sentenced to life by a Hungarian court for the murder
of Armenian office Gurgen Margaryan in February 2004, was extradited
to Azerbaijan on Aug 31, 2012 and immediately pardoned by the country's
President Ilham Aliyev.
In response, Armenia suspended diplomatic relations with Hungary.