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PROTEST ACTION DEDICATED TO MEMORY OF SUMGAIT VICTIMS HELD IN VIENNA
18:00, 25 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, ARMENPRESS: Joint with Armenian Embassy in
Austria, memorial event, dedicated to the memory of Sumgait massacre
victims and 25th anniversary of Artsakh movement, took place on
February 24 in ceremonial hall of Armenian Apostolic church community
in Vienna. Memorial service by Patriarchal delegate of the Central
Europe and Sweden took place in Armenian Apostolic St. Hripsime church.
Armenian Ambassador to Austria Arman Kirakosyan, Armenia NA deputies
Artashes Geghamyan, Stepan Demirchyan and Khachik Harutyunyan were
present at the event.
As Armenpress was informed from press, informational and public
relations department of Armenian MFA, Arman Kirakosyan, Artashes
Geghamyan, Austrian writer, translator, and witness of Artsakh Movement
Herbert Maurer, member of community department Hambardzum Hartunyan,
members of youth organizations and representatives of Austrian society
and press issued speeches.
Exhibition of photo and documentary ratifications on the response
of German and Austrian press to 1988 Sumgait massacre has been also
organized in frames of the event. National hymns of Armenia and
Austria were presented during event.
The event was concluded with the rally of more than 100 representatives
of Austrian Armenian organizations, walking to the central square of
Vienna, Stephansplatz.
A protest action with posters, Armenian and Artsakh flags as well as
informational materials on Sumgait massacre was held.
18:00, 25 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, ARMENPRESS: Joint with Armenian Embassy in
Austria, memorial event, dedicated to the memory of Sumgait massacre
victims and 25th anniversary of Artsakh movement, took place on
February 24 in ceremonial hall of Armenian Apostolic church community
in Vienna. Memorial service by Patriarchal delegate of the Central
Europe and Sweden took place in Armenian Apostolic St. Hripsime church.
Armenian Ambassador to Austria Arman Kirakosyan, Armenia NA deputies
Artashes Geghamyan, Stepan Demirchyan and Khachik Harutyunyan were
present at the event.
As Armenpress was informed from press, informational and public
relations department of Armenian MFA, Arman Kirakosyan, Artashes
Geghamyan, Austrian writer, translator, and witness of Artsakh Movement
Herbert Maurer, member of community department Hambardzum Hartunyan,
members of youth organizations and representatives of Austrian society
and press issued speeches.
Exhibition of photo and documentary ratifications on the response
of German and Austrian press to 1988 Sumgait massacre has been also
organized in frames of the event. National hymns of Armenia and
Austria were presented during event.
The event was concluded with the rally of more than 100 representatives
of Austrian Armenian organizations, walking to the central square of
Vienna, Stephansplatz.
A protest action with posters, Armenian and Artsakh flags as well as
informational materials on Sumgait massacre was held.