28/02/2011 15:28
Protest to commemorate Sumgait pogroms held in Yerevan
The Youth Foundation of Armenia today held a protest in Yerevan to commemorate the pogroms of Sumgait. The protesters headed to the UN House in Yerevan.
Over 40 youth organizations participated in the protest, including youth structures of RPA, PAP, OYP, Nikol Aghbalyan Student Union, Miasin movement, other unions.
The protesters were chanting “retribution,” “recognition,” “shame” as they were walking towards the UN House.
“We, Armenian youth, demand that international organizations, international community condemn the genocide committed against Armenians in 1988-90 and give political assessment to these events,” the protesters stated in front of the UN House.
Participants of the action passed a statement condemning the pogroms against Armenians in 1988-90 to the UN House in Armenia, as well as to all foreign embassies in Yerevan.