Asbarez Editorial: The ARF-D at 125

Founders of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun, Stepan Zorian, Kristapor Mikaelian, and Simon Zavarian (asbarez.com) The founding fathers of the Armenian…

Who Is an ARF-D Member?

Hrach Dasnabedian (asbarez.com) EDITOR’S NOTE: The ARF-D Rosdom Gomideh of the San Fernando Valley West initiated the translation of Dasnabedian’s…

Markarian: We Must Be Able to Work Together

Markarian during his interview with Armenia’s Yerkir Media Television’s “Yerkri Harts” program

ARF-D Leader Says No Decision Made on Joining Coalition (armenianweekly.com) YEREVAN — The Armenian Revolutionary Federation – Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D) supported Armenia’s new constitution and must now take part in trying to implement it to ensure internal stability and development in the country, according to ARF-D Bureau representative Hrant Markarian. “We [the ARF-D] cannot stand aside—we…

Capacity Crowd of Over 3,000 Comes Together to Mark ARF-D’s 125th Anniversary

The AYF Junior Choir performed revolutionary songs at the beginning of the ARF-D 125th Anniversary Celebration Sunda

(asbarez.com) PASADENA – The Pasadena Civic Auditorium was overflowing with a capacity crowd of more than 3,000 who came together Sunday to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun at an event organized by the ARF-D Western US Central Committee. The organizing committee was forced to turn away hundreds of people as the…

Asbarez Editorial: The ARF-D at 125

Founders off the Armenian RevolutionaryvFederation, Stepan Zorian, Kristapor Mikaelian, and Simon Zavarian

(asbarez.com) The founding fathers of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun —Kristapor, Rosdom and Zavarian— conceived of the party, whose 125th anniversary will be celebrated in the Western United States this weekend, with the aim of serving and protecting the Armenian people—its needs, its aspirations and its fundamental freedoms —and to guarantee their inalienable right to live…

Vardanyan: Our Shortcomings and the Work Ahead

ARF-D Parliamentary Faction Secretary Aghvan Vardanyan delivering his speech at the ARF-D’s 125th anniversary celebration in Yerevan, Armenia, on Dec. 11, 2015. (Photo by Armen Musheghyan)

(armenianweekly.com) ARF-D Parliamentary Faction Secretary Aghvan Vardanyan delivered the following speech at the ARF-D’s 125th anniversary celebration in Yerevan, Armenia, on Dec. 11, 2015. The speech was translated by Armenian Weekly editor Nanore Barsoumian. Dear friends and comrades, There is one explanation for the epic existence of the ARF-D that has spanned three centuries: It…

125th Anniversary of the ARF-D Celebrated in Armenia

The event began with a symbolic flash mob dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the ARF, with the participation of 125 members of AYF Armenia.

(armenianweekly.com) YEREVAN—On the morning of Dec. 11, Armenian Revolutionary Federation – Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D) members and supporters from around the world convened at Yerevan’s Yerablur military cemetery. Those present included members of the ARF-D Bureau and ARF-D Armenia Supreme Body, representatives of ARF-D regions from over 30 countries, as well as heroes of the Artsakh Liberation…

Constitutional Amendments Approved in Armenia’s Referendum

Armen Rustamyan

(source: armenianweekly.com) Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) announced today that 825,622 citizens, around 63.4 percent of eligible voters, voted in favor of the new constitution, amid several reports of violations and irregularities. A total of 1,296,368 people, or around 50.51 percent of eligible voters, participated in the referendum according to figures released by the CEC.…