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23 February 2009 - 16:39 AMT

Memorial plaque unveiled in Paris in honor of French Resistance hero Misak Manushyan

On Feb 22, a memorial plaque was unveiled in Paris 14th district in honor of outstanding public figures of France: Misak and Melina Manushyan, who had lived there before Misak Manushyan’s arrest.

The ceremony was attended by renowned singer Charles Aznavour, Paris Vice Major Catherine Vieu-Charier, two of Manushyan’s comrades-in arms – Anri Karayan and Arsen Chakaryan as well as representatives of French Ministry of Defense, Paris Municipal Government members and leaders of Armenian-French organizations.

A traditional ceremony in memory of Manushyan’s group was held in Vaulx-en-Velin on the same day.