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During the opening of signs the city Chairman of Lviv Andrey Sadovy noted that the Crimea always was and is Ukrainian.
Lviv city Hall was designated a sign in three languages, including Crimean Tatar / photo Markiian Lyseiko
In Lviv took place on may 18 commemorative events dedicated to 75-th anniversary of deportation of the Crimean Tatar people from their historical homeland.
As reported in the press service of the LCC, in particular, near the tourist information Centre has opened a symbolic street sign to mark a memorable date – the inscription “Rynok square, 1” in three languages, including Crimean Tatar.
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The Market square is also a Requiem and a minute of silence in memory of victims of deportation of the Crimean Tatars. There presented and the exhibition of paintings by Crimean Tatar artist, and even organized a flashmob “Crimea-Ukraine-Europe”, reported in the city Council of the city.
During the opening of signs the city Chairman of Lviv Andrey Sadovy noted that the Crimea always was and is Ukrainian.
“There are inscriptions in three languages: Ukrainian, English, and Crimean Tatar. I wish all Crimean Tatars knew that Lviv is a city that will fight for the right of Crimean Tatars to live in a free Ukraine, that Crimea has always been Ukrainian,” – said the Garden.
He also reminded that the people of Galicia also passed the repression of the last century, when people took out tens of thousands in concentration camps and persecuted. But the Galicians survived. So the mayor of the city is convinced that the Crimea will always be Ukraine, and the Crimean Tatars will always feel in Ukraine like at home.
Garden said: Crimea has always been Ukrainian / photo UNIAN
Director of the Cultural center of the Crimean Tatars in Lviv Ernest Abkelyamov thanked the citizens of Lviv for their support. He noted that this is a city where there is always a spirit of tolerance, freedom of thoughts and words.
“You are close to us, because they know what to fight for their land and faith. Today is the day when you just need support and move on. Thanks for the reminder. We – together! The Crimea is Ukraine, and our path to the future will also be together,” said Abkelyamov.
Also on the square in front of city Hall opened a thematic exhibition of paintings by Crimean Tatar artist Rustem Eminova from the series “Unutma!” (“Don’t forget!”). The exhibition focuses on the deportation of Crimean Tatars from their historical homeland in may 1944. The exhibition will run throughout the day.
Before the town Hall opened a thematic exhibition of paintings by Crimean Tatar artist Rustem Eminov / photo UNIAN
