Ijevan Branch of Yerevan State University

TORCH-LIT MARCH DEDICATED TO 104TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

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 On April 23th, 2019, traditional march with torches kicked off at Fountain square in Ijevan moments ago to commemorate the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Thousands of people, many clutching torches or candles, had gathered to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide in 1915.  Over 1.5 million Armenians were slaughtered in the first genocide of the 20th century.  YSU Ijevan Branch students also took a part in the march.

The participants of the rally with posters condemning the Armenian Genocide and calling for restoring the historical justice,  moved to the Genocide Memorial Complex. 

They carried in their hands a banner with the motto of the march, state flags of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh and of those countries, which have recognized the Armenian Genocide.

The marchers demanded to recognize the Armenian Genocide to pay the indemnity.