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ARSTAKH PRESIDENT MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF UNIFICATION PROCLAMATION
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Thursday, February 20th, 2014
Demonstrations in Stepanakert. Feb. 13, 1988
On Thursday, Feb. 20, the President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
Bako Sahakian marked the 26th anniversary of the day in 1988 on which
the Supreme Soviet of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast voted
to unify Artsakh with Armenia.
Mass demonstrations demanding an end to Azeri oppression and massacres
and calling for the reunification of Artsakh with Armenia accompanied
the event. The Azeri authorities responded with more violence against
Armenians that eventually led to the massacres in the city of Sumgait.
"February 20 has entered the history of our nation as a day that
symbolizes the freedom-loving spirit of the people of Artsakh and
their steadfast will to live freely and independently on their native
land, determining their own destiny themselves," Sahakian said in a
speech. "In response to that legitimate, peaceful and just demand
Azerbaijan carried out massacres and deportations, plunging our
newly-independent country into a bloody war."
"Surviving incredible hardship and ordeals, suffering irrevocable
losses, our nation was never disappointed and did not retreat. On
the contrary, at the cost of its brave sons, due to the unity and
heroism of its sisters and brothers dispersed throughout the world,
it was able to defend the native land," the President continued.
"The past years have proven that the chosen path was correct and
irreversible. The Armenians of Artsakh continue to build a democratic
state adherent to international norms and standards. They continue to
make their villages and towns prosperous, build new roads and water
lines, houses and hospitals, schools and kindergartens, steadily
improving the nation's living conditions," President Sahakian
concluded.
http://asbarez.com/119782/arstakh-president-marks-anniversary-of-unification-proclamation/
Thursday, February 20th, 2014
Demonstrations in Stepanakert. Feb. 13, 1988
On Thursday, Feb. 20, the President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
Bako Sahakian marked the 26th anniversary of the day in 1988 on which
the Supreme Soviet of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast voted
to unify Artsakh with Armenia.
Mass demonstrations demanding an end to Azeri oppression and massacres
and calling for the reunification of Artsakh with Armenia accompanied
the event. The Azeri authorities responded with more violence against
Armenians that eventually led to the massacres in the city of Sumgait.
"February 20 has entered the history of our nation as a day that
symbolizes the freedom-loving spirit of the people of Artsakh and
their steadfast will to live freely and independently on their native
land, determining their own destiny themselves," Sahakian said in a
speech. "In response to that legitimate, peaceful and just demand
Azerbaijan carried out massacres and deportations, plunging our
newly-independent country into a bloody war."
"Surviving incredible hardship and ordeals, suffering irrevocable
losses, our nation was never disappointed and did not retreat. On
the contrary, at the cost of its brave sons, due to the unity and
heroism of its sisters and brothers dispersed throughout the world,
it was able to defend the native land," the President continued.
"The past years have proven that the chosen path was correct and
irreversible. The Armenians of Artsakh continue to build a democratic
state adherent to international norms and standards. They continue to
make their villages and towns prosperous, build new roads and water
lines, houses and hospitals, schools and kindergartens, steadily
improving the nation's living conditions," President Sahakian
concluded.