The Nation Says No: Armenians United Against the Protocols

President Serzh Sarkisian in October embarked on a whirlwind tour of the Armenian Diaspora in an effort to put a positive spin on his beleaguered rapprochement with Turkey.

Announced on the eve of the 94 anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian-Turkish roadmap to relations derailed efforts at gaining US recognition of the Armenian Genocide and put Armenia on a dangerous footing where it would be forced to concede national interests under Turkish and international pressures.

Sarkisian expected his quick run through of the largest of the Diaspora's communities to quiet the growing opposition to the protocols and his regime spreading across the world. Instead, he was met with resounding rebuke in every community he visited.

Thousands of Armenians in Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Lebanon greeted the President with angry protests and calls for his resignation.

The heated demonstrations, which began in the Diaspora exploded on the scene in Armenia, leading more than 60,000 people to march through the streets of Yerevan against the protocols. A campaign many thought to be a futile pipe-dream, evolved into an international movement uniting the Armenian people around a common goal to stop the Turkey-Armenia protocols and change the corrupt system that brought the ill-fated agreements to fruition.

Though the foreign ministers of Armenia and Turkey signed the protocols on October 10, they have yet to be ratified, solidified or codified. Every voice counts, where do you stand?

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Vocals by: Sanahine Balian & Nayirie Balian

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[madnero12]

this is a show. you people were supporting him and still continue in Armenia. What a show.

[Gregory10000000000]

Say No and keep the gates shut to the barbarians!

[asala2116]

@vahmalk i agree with what you say .. if so patriotic why dont you go to your motherland. very easy to scream baykar baykar minchev vertch. toon badrasd es baykari? .

[eyecareproject]

What a powerful upload! We appreciate the passion and activism you guys display. Keep it up!

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[M16HTYMADM001]

@IranahyeNotVTEC piece of shit

[vahmalk]

What you know about Armenia from LA, from Paris?? If you sooo patriotic why you don't throw everything away and return to your motherland. You don't have any rights to shout against President of MY counrty. I elect him president, not you. You ARE NOT CITIZENS OF ARMENIA !!! REMEMBER IT!! I'm against too, but never NEVER and NEVER I'll not shout to my President. Shame on you.....all of you!!! Go to your comfortable homes, do your good job.....

[LAALLDAYY]

FUCKING PARSKAHYES. AYF IS A FUCKING JOKE, YOU PEOPLE HAVE NO CLUE WHAT ARMENIA IS ALL ABOUT. PROTOCOLS ARE A POSITVE NOT A NEGATIVE FOR ARMENIA. KUNEM DZER LAVA

[Tragle18]

It will be a good think to explain people how stupid they are. unless you need them to stay stupid.

[YESTER1211]

tavachannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn­nnn

you do not represent the ARMENIAN NATION

[arammazmanyan]

Sejin teladrum en te inch pti ani, ete charets mi orva mech kxpen