April 2018 - The Armenian Weekly

AYF Western U.S. Calls on Armenians Worldwide to Urge Armenian Parliamentarians to Vote for People’s Candidate

April 30, 2018 at 6:55 pm Weekly Staff 1

LOS ANGELES—The Armenian Youth Federation Western U.S. (AYF-WUS) has called on Armenians around the world to send an e-mail to all members of the Armenia‘s National Assembly, urging them to vote for the people’s candidate and to not […]

Breaking: Pashinyan Says RPA to Prevent His Election as PM

April 30, 2018 at 5:55 pm Weekly Staff 3

YEREVAN (A.W.)—In a live streamed video message on his official Facebook page, Nikol Pashinyan announced that according to information he has received, the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) will not allow for his election as […]

Pashinyan Emerges as Sole Nominee for Prime Minister, Republican Party Says it Won’t ‘Block the Vote’

April 30, 2018 at 5:18 pm Karine Vann 0

This morning, Nikol Pashinyan was nominated for the role of prime minister (PM) by his party, Yelk (“Way Out”), making him the sole nominee to be voted on tomorrow, May 1, in a special session of […]

Armenian Student Associations across the U.S. Pen Letter in Solidarity with Student-Driven Movement in Armenia

April 30, 2018 at 2:08 pm Weekly Staff 0

WASHINGTON—A number of Armenian Student Associations (ASA) across the United States have assembled and penned a letter in solidarity with what they are calling a “student-driven democratization movement” taking place in Armenia. “As members of […]

After April 25: Armenia toward Revolution

April 30, 2018 at 12:21 pm Manuk Avedikyan 3

Special to the Armenian Weekly After 11 days of unprecedented civil disobedience and protest in Armenia, the “Reject Serge [Sarkisian]” initiative led by Member of Parliament (MP) Nikol Pashinyan and his team, reached its first […]

Armenian-Americans Reclaim Site of 2017 Turkish Attack with Peaceful Protest for Armenian Genocide Justice

April 30, 2018 at 12:02 pm AYF-YOARF 6

WASHINGTON—Armenian Americans demanded justice for the Armenian Genocide, drawing a spotlight on Turkey’s abuse at home and aggression abroad at the annual April 24 protest organized by the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF-YOARF) Washington “Ani” chapter, […]

Armenian Church in Istanbul’s Kadıköy District the Latest Target of Racist Vandalism

April 30, 2018 at 11:15 am Weekly Staff 1

ISTANBUL—An Armenian Church in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district was the latest target of racist vandalism in the city this weekend. Photos of graffiti reading “This homeland is ours” spray-painted on the exterior wall of the Armenian […]

103rd Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Takes Place at Peabody City Hall

April 30, 2018 at 10:49 am Ani Babaian 2

PEABODY, Mass. (A.W.)—On the grey and rainy morning of April 26, a flag-raising ceremony was held for the 103rd commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in front of the Peabody City Hall. The event was organized […]

Hamasdegh Armenian School Students Lead Greater-D.C. Community Commemoration of Armenian Genocide

April 30, 2018 at 9:53 am Weekly Staff 0

WASHINGTON—Hamasdegh Armenian School students presented a moving program of Armenian Genocide commemorative poetry recitations, songs, and readings to a capacity audience of parents, classmates, and community members gathered at the Soorp Khatch Armenian Church Arabian […]

The Youth Are Victorious: Lessons from My Former Student

April 29, 2018 at 1:31 pm Serouj Aprahamian 1

Special to the Armenian Weekly In the middle of the Electric Yerevan protests in June 2015, I was walking around then-occupied Baghramyan Avenue, when I came across a young breaking student of mine named Hratch. […]