YEREVAN. –  Armenian youth organizations will stage a traditional torchlight vigil to the Armenian Genocide Memorial at 7:30pm on April 23.  

The participants sent a letter to President Serzh Sargsyan demanding withdrawal of signature from Armenia-Turkey protocols for the sake of justice, condemnation and continuation of the efforts aimed at Armenian Genocide recognition ahead of the 100th anniversary next year. 

The fact of the Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. It was first recognized in 1965 by Uruguay. In general, the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey has already been recognized by 21 countries and 43 out of 50 U.S. states.

Turkey denies accusations of mass killings of Armenians during the First World War and is extremely sensitive to criticism voiced by the western states.