Youth holds rally against Georgian actions

Members of Ararat Youth Union of Armenian Apostolic Church and dozens of other students gathered today in front of Georgian Embassy in Armenian capital city to hold rally against anti-Armenian policy.

In particular, the demonstrates claim for legal status for Armenian Church in Georgia, return Armenian Churches, save and hold in respect Armenian cultural heritage. The protesters carry posters reading ‘Javakhk is my homeland’, ‘Say no to indifference’, ‘Return our churches’, ‘Georgians, you are Christian’, Aysor’s correspondent reported.

These actions and protests rise from last developing in Georgia when Armenian St. Gevorg Church of the 13th century, as people called it ‘Mugnetsots’, ruined on November 19. All requests and claims voiced before by Armenian Catholicosat in address to Georgian government and Georgian Patriarchy, remained unanswered.

Youth delegation headed by Father Hakob Khachatryan stepped into Georgian Embassy, Aysor’s correspondent reports.