THE MESSAGE OF MAY 28 IN 2022
Every Armenian, from schoolchild to scholar, knows that the first Republic of Armenia that declared its independence on May 28, 1918, was nothing short of a miracle. It was a heroic feat pulled off by a people that imperial Turkey had brought close to extinction. Republican Turkey, with Azerbaijan’s support, does not pursue different goals today.
Yet this 104th anniversary is also a call to action. In any healthy society, there will be different currents of thought, political movements, and even irreconcilable views on major issues. Three things, however, will find Armenians united: we will not give up the independence of our country; we will not give up Artsakh, and we will keep pushing for justice until Turkey and Azerbaijan are held accountable for their repeated acts of genocide against the Armenian people.