VIDEO: Torchlight March in Akhaltsikhe

Today, a torchlight march took place in Akhaltsikhe without torches and was sparsely attended. The reason is the coronavirus pandemic. For several years, a torchlight march has been held on the evening of April 23 in Akhaltsikhe to commemorate the canonized victims of the Armenian Genocide.

Residents march from the Akhaltsikhe fortress to the Armenian church, where candles are also lit at the Holy Cross Church. However, last year, due to the state of emergency in the country, no events were held. Instead of a torchlight march, many Armenians around the world lit candles and placed them on their windowsills.