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Shusha occupation to be protested in Strasburg

17 April 2007 [11:54] - TODAY.AZ
Protest actions will be organized in Strasbourg on the 15th anniversary of the occupation of Azerbaijani town of Shusha (Karabakh) by Armenian forces, World Azerbaijani Congress's chief Javad Derakhti stated.

He said he visited France to attend the protests and different events organized by Talat Pasha Committee against the so called "Armenian genocide" on April 14-15, APA reports.

"On discussions, the Talat Pasha Committee decided to establish a branch in Europe. The head of Azerbaijani House in Strasburg Mustafa Alinja and me have been elected to the Committee. We - Talat Pasha Committee and World Azerbaijani Congress (WAC) decided to jointly mark May 8 - occupation of Shusha," he said.

Derakhti is in Strasbourg now in connection with preparation for the demonstrations.

"We will have to mark this day on May 7, as the anniversary of victory on fascism in France will be held on May 8. We intend to introduce the French people and world community Armenians’ fraud policy at the conference. We also intend to hold demonstration in one of Strasburg squares on May 5," he said.

Derakhti called for all Azerbaijanis living in Europe and France to actively participate in these events.

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