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    AMERICAN-ARMENIANS PROTEST IN FRONT OF THE AZERBAIJANI EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON

    11:51, 1 March, 2013

    YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. The American-Armenians organized a
    protest in front of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Washington, condemning
    the Armenian pogroms in Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku. The Armenian
    National Committee of America informed "Armenpress" that the protesters
    condemned the Azerbaijani aggression and also called special attention
    to Azerbaijan's destruction of the 1,300 year old Armenian cemetery in
    Djulfa, Nakhichevan, where they demolished thousands of intricately
    carved cross-stones (Khatchkars). "In February, 1988, the Karabakh
    legislature's democratic action to reunite with Armenia was met with
    the brutal pogroms in Azerbaijan's second largest city, Sumgait,"
    said AYF Ani Chapter Chairwoman Narineh Abrahamian, who was among
    those leading chants during the protest.

    "Twenty five years later, the Azerbaijani government's threats and
    violence continue unabated, with Gor Kazaryan the latest victim of
    sniper fire last week. "We stand in solidarity with the people of
    independent Artsakh - committed to ensuring that their fundamental
    right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is not quashed
    by the dictatorial Aliyev regime."

    Shouting "We Remember Sumgait" and "Justice for Gurgen Margaryan,"
    Greater Washington, DC area Armenian Americans braved freezing
    temperatures today to commemorate the victims of twenty-five years
    of Azerbaijani violence and to stand in solidarity with the people
    of the independent Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, in their effort to
    secure a fair and lasting peace.

    The protest was organized by the Greater Washington, DC Armenian
    Youth Federation "Ani" Chapter and the St. Mary's Armenian Church
    Youth Organization of America (ACYOA). Following the protest, Soorp
    Khatch Armenian Church pastor, Fr. Sarkis Aktavoukian led activists
    in a prayer in honor of the Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku victims.

    In a surprise move, Azerbaijani groups abandoned their annual
    counter-protest in defense of their ambassador and embassy.

    - See more at:
    http://armenpress.am/eng/news/710040/american-armenians-protest-in-front-of-the-azerbaijani-embassy-in-washington.html#sthash.Q1XIOOgX.dpuf




    From: A. Papazian
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