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New Year Parade in Kathmandu - Nepal

Girls in traditional attire from the Gurung community are pictured during the celebration of Tamu Lhosar festival to mark the commencement of Gurung New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 30, 2025. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Parade in Kathmandu - Nepal

Girls in traditional attire from the Gurung community are pictured during the celebration of Tamu Lhosar festival to mark the commencement of Gurung New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 30, 2025. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Parade in Kathmandu - Nepal

Girls in traditional attire from the Gurung community are pictured during the celebration of Tamu Lhosar festival to mark the commencement of Gurung New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 30, 2025. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Parade in Kathmandu - Nepal

Girls in traditional attire from the Gurung community are pictured during the celebration of Tamu Lhosar festival to mark the commencement of Gurung New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 30, 2025. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harvard University holds graduation ceremony

Law School graduates march to the venue of commencement ceremonies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2025.

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Harvard University holds graduation ceremony

Graduates celebrate during commencement ceremonies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2025.

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Tokyo police chief

Yuji Sakoda, superintendent general of Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department, speaks at a commencement ceremony of the Metropolitan Police Academy in Fuchu in western Tokyo, on May 7, 2025.

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Commencement of tender offer for shares of Minebea Electronics Shibaura Electronics Co.

Press conference on the commencement of the tender offer for MinebeaMitsumi and Shibaura Electronics. Photo shows, from left, Taisuke Sasanuma, Managing Partner of Advantage Partners; Yoshihisa Kainuma, Chairman and CEO of MinebeaMitsumi; and Akira Kasai, President and CEO of Shibaura Electric.=May 1,2025,Tokyo

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Commencement of tender offer for shares of Minebea Electronics Shibaura Electronics Co.

Press conference on the commencement of the tender offer for MinebeaMitsumi and Shibaura Electronics. Photo shows, from left, Taisuke Sasanuma, Managing Partner of Advantage Partners; Yoshihisa Kainuma, Chairman and CEO of MinebeaMitsumi; and Akira Kasai, President and CEO of Shibaura Electric.=May 1,2025,Tokyo

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Commencement of tender offer for shares of Minebea Electronics Shibaura Electronics Co.

Press conference on the commencement of the tender offer for MinebeaMitsumi and Shibaura Electronics. Photo shows, from left, Yoshihisa Kainuma, Chairman and CEO of MinebeaMitsumi, and Akira Kasai, President and Representative Director of Shibaura Electric.=May 1,2025,Tokyo

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Press conference on the commencement of TOB by Nidec

Press conference on the commencement of TOB by Nidec. Photo shows, from right, Yoshihide Morimoto, Chairman of Nidec OKK㊨ and Kazuhiro Harada, President of TAKISAWA.=April 4,2025,Tokyo

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Press conference on the commencement of TOB by Nidec

Press conference on the launch of TOB by Nidec. Photo shows Yoshihide Morimoto, Chairman of Nidec OKK (second from front) and others.=April 4,2025,Tokyo

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Press conference on the commencement of TOB by Nidec

Press conference on the commencement of TOB by Nidec. Photo shows, from right, Takamitsu Araki, Senior Managing Executive Officer, and Tatsuya Nishimoto, General Manager, Machinery Business Division.=April 4,2025,Tokyo

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Press conference on the commencement of TOB by Nidec

Press conference on the launch of TOB by Nidec. Photo shows Haruhiko Niitani, president of Nidec O.K. (foreground) and others.=April 4,2025,Tokyo

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National Defense Academy commencement ceremony

YOKOSUKA, Japan, March 23 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2025. (Kyodo)

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National Defense Academy commencement ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2025.

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National Defense Academy commencement ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2025.

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National Defense Academy commencement ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani addresses a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2025.

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National Defense Academy commencement ceremony

Students toss their hats into the air at a graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2025.

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Start of Ramadan - Indonesia

At the onset of Ramadan 1446 Hijri, Muslims convened to partake in the Tarawih prayer at the Great Mosque of Medan City, situated in North Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 28, 2025. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has officially declared that the commencement of Ramadan (1 Ramadan 1446 H) will occur on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of Ramadan - Indonesia

At the onset of Ramadan 1446 Hijri, Muslims convened to partake in the Tarawih prayer at the Great Mosque of Medan City, situated in North Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 28, 2025. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has officially declared that the commencement of Ramadan (1 Ramadan 1446 H) will occur on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of Ramadan - Indonesia

At the onset of Ramadan 1446 Hijri, Muslims convened to partake in the Tarawih prayer at the Great Mosque of Medan City, situated in North Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 28, 2025. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has officially declared that the commencement of Ramadan (1 Ramadan 1446 H) will occur on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of Ramadan - Indonesia

At the onset of Ramadan 1446 Hijri, Muslims convened to partake in the Tarawih prayer at the Great Mosque of Medan City, situated in North Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 28, 2025. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has officially declared that the commencement of Ramadan (1 Ramadan 1446 H) will occur on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of Ramadan - Indonesia

At the onset of Ramadan 1446 Hijri, Muslims convened to partake in the Tarawih prayer at the Great Mosque of Medan City, situated in North Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 28, 2025. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has officially declared that the commencement of Ramadan (1 Ramadan 1446 H) will occur on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of Ramadan - Indonesia

At the onset of Ramadan 1446 Hijri, Muslims convened to partake in the Tarawih prayer at the Great Mosque of Medan City, situated in North Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 28, 2025. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has officially declared that the commencement of Ramadan (1 Ramadan 1446 H) will occur on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of Ramadan - Indonesia

At the onset of Ramadan 1446 Hijri, Muslims convened to partake in the Tarawih prayer at the Great Mosque of Medan City, situated in North Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 28, 2025. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has officially declared that the commencement of Ramadan (1 Ramadan 1446 H) will occur on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of Ramadan - Indonesia

At the onset of Ramadan 1446 Hijri, Muslims convened to partake in the Tarawih prayer at the Great Mosque of Medan City, situated in North Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 28, 2025. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has officially declared that the commencement of Ramadan (1 Ramadan 1446 H) will occur on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Former President Jimmy Carter waits to speak after being introduced during Mercer Universityís Commencement in 2016. Photo by Jason Vorhees/The Telegraph/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Suspect In Healthcare CEO's Killing Arrested - NYC

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - File photo Valedictorian Luigi Mangione gives a farewell speech to the Class of 2016 during commencement at Gilman School. A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last week's fatal shooting in New York City of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald's in the town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 280 miles (450km) west of New York City on Monday after a customer at the fast-food outlet recognised him. He was found in possession of a handwritten document that indicated "motivation and mindset", according to police. Photo by Nicole Munchel/The Baltimore Sun/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Spectators wait for the commencement of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Spectators wait for the commencement of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Spectators wait in rain for the commencement of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Yuguo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Spectators wait in rain for the commencement of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Yuguo)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Spectators wait for the commencement of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Zongzhi)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Spectators wait for the commencement of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INTERNATIONAL STUDENT-GRADUATION (CN)

(240725) -- TIANJIN, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Indonesian graduate Timothy Joseph Hutagaol poses for a photo with his mother at Tianjin University's 2024 commencement ceremony for undergraduate students in north China's Tianjin, July 6, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Esteemed graduation in China inspires Indonesian mother, son" (Tianjin University/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INTERNATIONAL STUDENT-GRADUATION (CN)

(240725) -- TIANJIN, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Indonesian graduate Timothy Joseph Hutagaol attends Tianjin University's 2024 commencement ceremony for undergraduate students in north China's Tianjin, July 6, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Esteemed graduation in China inspires Indonesian mother, son" (Tianjin University/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MALAYSIAN GRADUATE-SINO-MALAYSIAN FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(240721) -- TIANJIN, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foong Yan Lin, a Malaysian graduate, speaks at Tianjin University's 2024 commencement ceremony for undergraduate students in north China's Tianjin on July 6, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malaysian graduate's commitment to Sino-Malaysian friendship" (Tianjin University/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS)CHINA-TOP SCI-TECH AWARD-LI DEREN (CN)

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Deren turns the tassel for a graduate during a commencement ceremony at Wuhan University in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, June 22, 2017. Li Deren won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2023 Monday. Li has dedicated his career to advancing China's capabilities in surveying and remote sensing for Earth observation. He is celebrated for his expert knowledge of the core technologies of high-precision global positioning and mapping via satellite remote sensing. He solved the high-precision processing problems of remote sensing satellite images, and has led his team to develop a fully automatic high-precision airborne and ground measurement system, making outstanding contributions to the building of China's high-precision and high-resolution Earth observation system. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-TOP SCI-TECH AWARD-LI DEREN (CN)

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Deren turns the tassel for a graduate during a commencement ceremony at Wuhan University in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, June 22, 2017. Li Deren won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2023 Monday. Li has dedicated his career to advancing China's capabilities in surveying and remote sensing for Earth observation. He is celebrated for his expert knowledge of the core technologies of high-precision global positioning and mapping via satellite remote sensing. He solved the high-precision processing problems of remote sensing satellite images, and has led his team to develop a fully automatic high-precision airborne and ground measurement system, making outstanding contributions to the building of China's high-precision and high-resolution Earth observation system. (Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Graduates throw their hats in the air at Renmin University of China in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2024. The university held its commencement ceremony here on Sunday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ren Chao)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Graduates throw their hats in the air at Renmin University of China in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2024. The university held its commencement ceremony here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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Nigerian labor unions begin nationwide strike over living wage demand

STORY: Nigerian labor unions begin nationwide strike over living wage demand SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the strike 2. various of the meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (English): FESTUS OSIFO, Labor union leader STORYLINE: Nigerian labor unions on Monday commenced an indefinite nationwide strike to demand a living wage for local workers across various sectors, causing a widespread disruption affecting government offices, airports, schools, banks, and even the national power grid. SOUNDBITE (English): FESTUS OSIFO, Labor union leader "We are hereby declaring the commencement of a nationwide industrial action, a nationwide strike effective from Monday June 3, 2024 and this strike shall be indefinite. This strike shall be on until we have a new national minimum wage." The strike followed disagreements on various negotiations for a new minimum wage by government representatives and organized labor for several months, with

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Thousands Rally In Protest At Azerbaijan Land Transfer - Yerevan

Thousands of Armenians assembled in Republic Square for a rally, in Yerevan, Armenia on May 26, 2024, where Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the leader of the Tavush for the Homeland movement and Primate of the Diocese of Tavush of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was declared as Armenia's prime ministerial candidate. Speaking to reporters on Monday, May 27, Galstanyan affirmed his commitment to retaining his spiritual title while temporarily suspending his spiritual duties. He stressed that his involvement was motivated not by politics but by the cause of national liberation. Galstanyan has requested the Catholicos of All Armenians to pause his 30-year spiritual service. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, under the guidance of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, commenced a march from the Kirants border village of Tavush Province to Yerevan on May 4, culminating in their arrival in the capital on May 9. The movement, known as "Tavush for the Homeland," originated in response to the commencement of the delimitation/d

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Thousands Rally In Protest At Azerbaijan Land Transfer - Yerevan

Thousands of Armenians assembled in Republic Square for a rally, in Yerevan, Armenia on May 26, 2024, where Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the leader of the Tavush for the Homeland movement and Primate of the Diocese of Tavush of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was declared as Armenia's prime ministerial candidate. Speaking to reporters on Monday, May 27, Galstanyan affirmed his commitment to retaining his spiritual title while temporarily suspending his spiritual duties. He stressed that his involvement was motivated not by politics but by the cause of national liberation. Galstanyan has requested the Catholicos of All Armenians to pause his 30-year spiritual service. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, under the guidance of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, commenced a march from the Kirants border village of Tavush Province to Yerevan on May 4, culminating in their arrival in the capital on May 9. The movement, known as "Tavush for the Homeland," originated in response to the commencement of the delimitation/d

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Thousands Rally In Protest At Azerbaijan Land Transfer - Yerevan

Thousands of Armenians assembled in Republic Square for a rally, in Yerevan, Armenia on May 26, 2024, where Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the leader of the Tavush for the Homeland movement and Primate of the Diocese of Tavush of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was declared as Armenia's prime ministerial candidate. Speaking to reporters on Monday, May 27, Galstanyan affirmed his commitment to retaining his spiritual title while temporarily suspending his spiritual duties. He stressed that his involvement was motivated not by politics but by the cause of national liberation. Galstanyan has requested the Catholicos of All Armenians to pause his 30-year spiritual service. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, under the guidance of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, commenced a march from the Kirants border village of Tavush Province to Yerevan on May 4, culminating in their arrival in the capital on May 9. The movement, known as "Tavush for the Homeland," originated in response to the commencement of the delimitation/d

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Thousands Rally In Protest At Azerbaijan Land Transfer - Yerevan

Thousands of Armenians assembled in Republic Square for a rally, in Yerevan, Armenia on May 26, 2024, where Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the leader of the Tavush for the Homeland movement and Primate of the Diocese of Tavush of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was declared as Armenia's prime ministerial candidate. Speaking to reporters on Monday, May 27, Galstanyan affirmed his commitment to retaining his spiritual title while temporarily suspending his spiritual duties. He stressed that his involvement was motivated not by politics but by the cause of national liberation. Galstanyan has requested the Catholicos of All Armenians to pause his 30-year spiritual service. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, under the guidance of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, commenced a march from the Kirants border village of Tavush Province to Yerevan on May 4, culminating in their arrival in the capital on May 9. The movement, known as "Tavush for the Homeland," originated in response to the commencement of the delimitation/d

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Thousands Rally In Protest At Azerbaijan Land Transfer - Yerevan

Thousands of Armenians assembled in Republic Square for a rally, in Yerevan, Armenia on May 26, 2024, where Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the leader of the Tavush for the Homeland movement and Primate of the Diocese of Tavush of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was declared as Armenia's prime ministerial candidate. Speaking to reporters on Monday, May 27, Galstanyan affirmed his commitment to retaining his spiritual title while temporarily suspending his spiritual duties. He stressed that his involvement was motivated not by politics but by the cause of national liberation. Galstanyan has requested the Catholicos of All Armenians to pause his 30-year spiritual service. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, under the guidance of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, commenced a march from the Kirants border village of Tavush Province to Yerevan on May 4, culminating in their arrival in the capital on May 9. The movement, known as "Tavush for the Homeland," originated in response to the commencement of the delimitation/d

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Thousands Rally In Protest At Azerbaijan Land Transfer - Yerevan

Thousands of Armenians assembled in Republic Square for a rally, in Yerevan, Armenia on May 26, 2024, where Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the leader of the Tavush for the Homeland movement and Primate of the Diocese of Tavush of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was declared as Armenia's prime ministerial candidate. Speaking to reporters on Monday, May 27, Galstanyan affirmed his commitment to retaining his spiritual title while temporarily suspending his spiritual duties. He stressed that his involvement was motivated not by politics but by the cause of national liberation. Galstanyan has requested the Catholicos of All Armenians to pause his 30-year spiritual service. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, under the guidance of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, commenced a march from the Kirants border village of Tavush Province to Yerevan on May 4, culminating in their arrival in the capital on May 9. The movement, known as "Tavush for the Homeland," originated in response to the commencement of the delimitation/d

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Thousands Rally In Protest At Azerbaijan Land Transfer - Yerevan

Thousands of Armenians assembled in Republic Square for a rally, in Yerevan, Armenia on May 26, 2024, where Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the leader of the Tavush for the Homeland movement and Primate of the Diocese of Tavush of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was declared as Armenia's prime ministerial candidate. Speaking to reporters on Monday, May 27, Galstanyan affirmed his commitment to retaining his spiritual title while temporarily suspending his spiritual duties. He stressed that his involvement was motivated not by politics but by the cause of national liberation. Galstanyan has requested the Catholicos of All Armenians to pause his 30-year spiritual service. The Tavush for the Homeland movement, under the guidance of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, commenced a march from the Kirants border village of Tavush Province to Yerevan on May 4, culminating in their arrival in the capital on May 9. The movement, known as "Tavush for the Homeland," originated in response to the commencement of the delimitation/d