A torchlight procession in memory of all those, who were martyred in the 44-day war, was held in Stepanakert, Artsakh’s capital, on Sunday, September 26, Artsakhpress reported.
The march, entitled “Living Artsakh”, started from the yard of St. Hakob Church. Before the procession, a requiem service was held by Father Minas Movsisyan.
Then the participants marched with torches to the Stepanakert Memorial, taking a 100-meter-long Artsakh flag. “Hayastan”, “Diaspora”, “Hadrut”, “Shushi”, “Kashatagh”, “Shahumyan”, “Karvachar” wings joined the march.
The procession ended at the Stepanakert Memorial, where the participants were greeted by a priest, a soldier, a pregnant woman, who symbolizes faith, strength and life.
Photos by Artsakhpress
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