On April 12, a candlelight vigil commemorating the Armenian soldiers killed in Nagorno-Karabakh was held near Los Angeles City Council. As reported Hayern Aysor, during the candlelight vigil, member of Los Angeles City Council Paul Krekorian gave a speech in which he called on the US government to recognize Artsakh’s independence.

The candlelight vigil was organized by the operational group for assistance to Artsakh.