THE YEAR OF OUR STRUGGLE AND RESOLUTION...

Twenty long years separate us from 1988. The year, which has become turning for armenian people. In 1988 our power and voice were octadrupled. A number of our relatives was octadrupled. Eight times eight thousand demonstrators gathered in the square of Stepanakert and resounded the word of their heart so, that it became the trouble of all the humanity. Twenty years later, on February 20th 2008, Veratsnund square of Stepanakert was again filled. Free and Independent Artsakh celebrates two tenth anniversaries of national-liberating movement. National holiday began in Stepanakert from early morning: a number of cultural arrangements took place in Veratsnund square, where then a mass meeting took place. The participants with slogans of 1988, demonstration tapestries, with proud and triumph from Hakhtanak square marched here, where 20 years ago a historical great event took place. Leaders of the republic, by the head of Bako Sahakian, the primate of Artsakh diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church Pargev archbishop Martirosian, the writer, publicist Zory Balaian, members of “Krunk” organization, guests from Russian Federation, by the head of Andrey Nuykin, were in the central tribune. The vanguard of Artsakh movement Jane Galstian opened and held the meeting. The writer, publicist Zory Balaian didn’t forget to mention, that the most terrible enemy was a split, which there wasn’t fortunately in Karabakh and called to be always indivisible. Numerous infants participated also in the meeting of 1988. They are today of the same age and more. One of them was a journalist Tsovinar Barkhudarian, whose speech was warmly listened by the participants of the meeting. In connection with the 20th anniversary of Artsakh movement, the NKR President Bako Sahakian congratulated and sent a salutary address to Artsakh people. The mass meeting ended with pilgrimage: the participants, by the leadership of leaders of the country visited Memorial Complex. Continuation of arrangements devoted to the 20th anniversary of Artsakh movement was again in Veratsnund square: a gala concert took place, and in the end – a firework.
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THE YEAR OF OUR STRUGGLE AND RESOLUTION...
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Twenty long years separate us from 1988. The year, which has become turning for armenian people. In 1988 our power and voice were octadrupled. A number ...
NKR PRESIDENT HAS ACCEPTED
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