20th Anniversary of the Karabagh (Artsakh) Movement Medal

ANRO-1516

Obverse: Grandma & grandpa statue babik statue with an outline map of Artsakh
Reverse: Inscription
Specifications: 28x47mm, 21.08g
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Edge: Plain
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Image shown: Levon Saryan Collection

20th Anniversary of the Karabagh (Artsakh) Movement medal. On February 13, 1988, a peaceful mass rally in Stepanakert called for the unification of the Karabagh Autonomous Soviet Republic with Soviet Armenia. Within a few days, the government of Azerbaijan responded by initiating pogroms targeting Armenians living in Sumgait and other Azerbaijani cities (February 27-29). With the genocidal intention of Azerbaijan now obvious, Armenians of the world organized to prevent a repetition of 1915. This medal, marking the 20th anniversary of the Karabagh Movement was issued by the student council of the Levon and Sophia Hagopian school in Beirut, Lebanon. Medal shows the iconic dadik and babik statue with an outline map of Artsakh. Brass with loop removed. 28 × 47 mm, 21.08 grams.