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Commemoration ceremonies scheduled in Ukraine on massacres of
Armenians in Sumgait
13:55, 23 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, ARMENPRESS: All Armenian churches in Ukraine are
scheduled to conduct requiem on mass massacres of Armenians in
Sumgait. As Armenpress reports citing Analitika.at.ua web site Grigory
Buniatyan, the head of Armenian Apostolic Diocese in Ukraine stated
the commemoration events dedicated to the memory of innocent victims
are due on February 24.
''Armenians all over the world are commemorating 25 th anniversary of
Sumgait massacres. Armenian large communities from the corners of the
world are going to host various events on this day. Documentary films
about bloody events in Sumgait will be demonstrated then'' the web
site runs. Massacre perpetrated against Armenian population living in
Azerbaijani Sumgait city was the first boom of Soviet Union ethnic
violence. Sumgait massacres last for three days, were accompanied by
massive violence, plunder and murder.
Armenians in Sumgait
13:55, 23 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, ARMENPRESS: All Armenian churches in Ukraine are
scheduled to conduct requiem on mass massacres of Armenians in
Sumgait. As Armenpress reports citing Analitika.at.ua web site Grigory
Buniatyan, the head of Armenian Apostolic Diocese in Ukraine stated
the commemoration events dedicated to the memory of innocent victims
are due on February 24.
''Armenians all over the world are commemorating 25 th anniversary of
Sumgait massacres. Armenian large communities from the corners of the
world are going to host various events on this day. Documentary films
about bloody events in Sumgait will be demonstrated then'' the web
site runs. Massacre perpetrated against Armenian population living in
Azerbaijani Sumgait city was the first boom of Soviet Union ethnic
violence. Sumgait massacres last for three days, were accompanied by
massive violence, plunder and murder.