The Azat Hayrenik (Free Homeland) Alliance kicked off its election campaign at Yerevan’s Tzitzernakaberd 1915 Genocide Memorial, paying homage to the victims of that crime against humanity.

Supporters then assembled at Etchmiadzin, visiting the graves of past Armenian Apostolic Church leaders. They then went to the Sardarapat Memorial, paying tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the name of Armenia’s independence.

This alliance is comprised of the following parties: Azgayin Inknoroshum Miavor (Union for National Self-Determination), Azgayin Zhoghovrdavarneri Dashink (National Alliance of Democrats, Hay Karutsoghakan (Armenian Constructivist), Pahpanoghakan (Conservative), Hayastani Kanachner (Greens of Armenia).

The alliance is headed by Andreas Ghukasyan (who ran for president in 2013 and was jailed for two years on charges of fomenting civil unrest during the 2016 Sari Tagh protests in Yerevan) and Conservative Party President Mikayel Hayrapetyan.

Photo (from left): Andreas Ghukasyan, Paruyr Hayrikyan