From Charles Aznavour to Kim Kardashian: what celebrities of Armenian descent think about the velvet revolution - ForumDaily
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From Charles Aznavour to Kim Kardashian: what do Armenian celebrities think of the 'Velvet Revolution'

After nearly two weeks of mass protests in Armenia, the Prime Minister and the government resigned. Since April 13, mass protests were held in Yerevan and other cities of the country against the appointment of Serzh Sargsyan as Prime Minister, who had been President of the country for 10 for years.

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Famous figures of Armenian origin also expressed support for the “velvet revolution” of the opposition and their concern about the situation. "Present Time" collected a selection of speakers.

Serge Tankianband frontman System of a Downin an interview Present Time supported the protesters and urged people not to give up on the path to reform.

“I was just jubilant. I felt so relieved that there were no more arrests or bloodshed and everything was peaceful. People must continue, there must be reforms. It is necessary to immediately release everyone who was detained during the protests, as well as all political prisoners. We need to continue the pressure until people are confident that all their demands are met,” Tankian said.

Earlier, Tankian recorded a video message to his fans and protesters in Armenia, promising to come to the country at the earliest opportunity.

Model and wife of famous rapper Kanye West Kim Kardashian She posted a photo from her trip to Yerevan in 2015 on her Twitter. Kardashian-West wrote that April 23 was a historic day for Armenia. “I posted this photo because this woman touched my heart and to me she represents the heart of many strong Armenians.”

Later, users from Armenia indicated that the woman in the photo was a supporter of the Republican Party, which people throughout the country had opposed for two weeks.

Armenian footballer and midfielder of the Arsenal football club Henrikh Mkhitaryan wrote: “I am the son of my nation and proud of it. The life of every Armenian means more to me than anything else.” He also called on people to carry out reforms exclusively through peaceful means.

Co-founder of the popular platform Reddit Alexis Ohanyan shared a photo from Armenia in his Twitter account, which he did several years ago during a group concert System of a Down. "Checkmate. Peacefully. Successfully. Now let’s get to work.”

A few days before Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation, the famous French chansonnier of Armenian origin Charles Aznavour said that he was extremely concerned about the situation in Armenia. “Despite the fact that I am far away, my heart will always be with Armenia. I'm very impressed and worried about the situation. I call on all parties to come to the negotiating table to find a solution and avoid violence. Everyone must make some concessions in order to preserve the unity of the nation, as well as the humanistic and democratic values ​​that are so close to us.”

Garik Martirosyan, a famous Russian showman and comedian, published an appeal to various forces in the country on his official Instagram account. “Be responsible for the fate of people, be wiser, be adequate to the end, respect our people and prevent bloodshed,” Martirosyan wrote.

Aram Gabrelyanov, general director of the TV channel Life, one of the few who publicly supported Serzh Sargsyan. On his Facebook, he wrote that he considers him a hero who “defended Karabakh.”

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