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Khojaly massacre commemorated in Paris

26 February 2010 [16:28] - TODAY.AZ
Ireli Public Union of Azerbaijan has held an event in Paris to commemorate 18th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide.
An event dedicated to the Khojaly Genocide was held on Paul Claudel Square (not far from the Senate) in Paris by the Ireli Public Union, Azerbaijani-French Youth Organization and Azerbaijani embassy in France.

The action aimed to draw attention of French people to the Khojaly Genocide and get the issue of Khojaly Genocide raised in the French Senate sittings.

The event brought together over 150 youth from Toulouse, Strasbourg, Nantes, Besançon, Marseille, Nancy and Lyon.

Irali provided the event participants with shirts and posters with slogans. Books and pamphlets that were distributed during the event were provided by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

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