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Each April Armenians all over the world commemorate victims of Armenian
Genocide in Ottoman Empire in 1915 â=82¬` 1923.
On April 23, 2007, at 8.00 p.m., Armenian Cooperation Center of
Georgia (ACCG) organizes a peaceful protest with torches entitled
`Flames of remembrance and struggle’. The protest will be held at the
Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia.
92 years ago, on the eve of April 24 Armenian intellectual elite – 800
writers, painters, lawyers, representatives of clergy, etc. were
arrested and later on murdered in Istanbul. Armenian population of
Ottoman Empire lost its intellectual and spiritual leadership in one
night. This was followed by mass deportation and genocide of Armenians
of all provinces of Ottoman Empire.
On April 24, 2007, at 11.00 a.m., the Diocese of Armenian Apostolic
Church in Georgia will hold ecumenical memorial service in honor of the
victims of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire in 1915-1923.
On April 24, 2007, at 2.00 p.m., by the initiative of ACCG a peaceful
demonstration at the Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi will demand recognition
of Armenian Genocide.
On April 24, 2007, at 4.00 p.m., in Tbilisi State Armenian Drama
Theater after Petros Adamyan, a mourning evening dedicated to the
memory of the victims of Armenian Genocide will be organized by the
administration of the theater and the Union of Armenians of
Georgia. During this event ACCG will hold an exhibition of documentary
photos on Armenian Genocide. Also, an exhibition of children
paintings entitled `We remember and we fight for peace’ with
participation of all Armenian and some Russian schools of Tbilisi will
be displayed.
Representatives of other communities and public organizations of Tbilisi
are scheduled to participate in the events
Press Service of Armenian Cooperation Center of Georgia