Political Women’s Day
Unzipped reports that today’s celebration of Women’s Day will take on a political tone in Armenia. The blog says that the opposition will once again gather on Yerevan’s Northern Avenue as well as outside the General Prosecutor’s Office to demand the release of all “political prisoners.”
Motherhood and Beauty Day, or simply Women Day, is celebrated on 7 April in Armenia. “Motherhood and Beauty day is the second official holiday dedicated to women. While March 8 celebrates all women, April 7 is mother’s day. Everyone gives presents to his or her mother. In fact, Armenians note that they have a whole month of holidays from March 8 to April 7 dedicated to women.”
However, due to recent events in Yerevan, many Armenian women will not celebrate this Day the usual way, but rather turn this opportunity to protest against the current state of affairs in Armenia.
- Published:
- 04.07.08 / 8am by Onnik
- Category:
- Armenia, Armenia Presidential Election 2008, Arrests, Blogs, Demonstrations, Gender, News Briefs, Opinion, Rallies, Revolution, State of Emergency
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