From Armenia in brief: Armenia’s national anthem to be sung in schools

Published: Saturday February 21, 2009

All of Armenia’s schools are now starting the week with the national anthem, Mer Hairenik.. Photolure

Yerevan - Starting February 16, schoolchildren will sing Armenia's national anthem in all schools across the country. An official from the Ministry of Education told the Armenian Reporter that a "citizen's corner" had already been established in all the schools, which included the coat of arms, a picture of the president, and the tricolor flag, to encourage respect toward national symbols. The decision to have the national anthem sung in schools was taken by the government of Armenia.