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8 March 2013
Raffi Hovannisian celebrates International Women’s Day at Liberty Square
Yerevan–President-elect Raffi K. Hovannisian today presided over a
rally at Liberty Square, dedicated to International Women’s Day. Among
the distinguished women speakers were Anahit Bakhshyan, Maria Titizyan
of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, Ani Kochar, and Armenouhi
Hovannisian. Yervand Manaryan, Stepan Hasan-Jalalyan, and Tigran
Nahapetyan also spoke about the role of women in the national
struggle.
Raffi Hovannisian was the last to address the Armenians. He praised
the grace, beauty, and heroism of Armenian women, who are the source
and spirit of Armenian democracy. Hovannisian promised to make a
special statement on March 10 at Liberty Square about the future of
the popular movement.
The rally concluded with a musical segment, during which Arthur
Ispiryan and Anahit Sahakyan lifted the people’s spirits with song.
Tomorrow Raffi Hovannisian will leave for the Gegharkunik region:
Vandenis 11:30-12:30
Martuni 13:00-14:00
Gavar 14:30-15:30
Sevan 16:00-17:00
You may follow the March 8 rally through the links below:
Raffi Hovannisian Headquarters
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