The Armenian community of Montebello, California organized a commemorative event for the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Armenians gathered near the Montebello Memorial of the Armenian Genocide, where they called on the US government to recognize the Genocide.
“This isn’t the first time I’m in Armenia. I’ve been here in 2015 with my father. I’ve come on behalf of the Aznavour family, my presence here is very important for my family. The main message of my visit is to show the next generation that they have to always be here, we have to assist Armenia being strong and united, that’s why I’m here today,” he said.
The donation by a film company founded by the late Kerkor “Kirk” Kerkorian, an Armenian American philanthropist and businessman, will help establish the Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law.
April 24, 1915 has become one of the most tragic and bloody pages of our millennia-old history. In those April days the Ottoman Turkey launched a monstrous plan aimed at complete extermination of the Armenian people, annihilation of our historic homeland, cultural and spiritual values.
The march was convened by Young Armenians of Uruguay, a space that groups the youth organizations of the community. The march culminated in the reading of a proclamation by Mikael Demirdjian, who thanked Uruguay for its countless signs of support.
Commemorative events for the 102 nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will be held in Istanbul, Turkey. The events will kick off in the central Sultanahmet Square of the city.
Centrist Emmanuel Macron took a big step toward the French presidency on Sunday by winning the first round of voting and qualifying for a May 7 runoff alongside far-right leader Marine Le Pen, Reuters reports.
The material, cultural, and political losses of the Armenian nation are immeasurable; however the greatest loss were the people – bearers of the ancient, rich, and unique civilization.
Judging from official statistics Armenia’s economy is developing more quickly, than anticipated. Thus, in January-March 2017 compared with the same period of the previous year, economic activity index (EAI) comprised 106.6%.
Speaking about the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel once asked, “Does there exist another way, another language, to say what is unsayable?”
