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Radio Netherlands, Netherlands
Feb. 24, 2008
Armenia protests enter fifth day
Published: Sunday 24 February 2008 17:50 UTC
Last updated: Sunday 24 February 2008 17:51 UTC
Yerevan - Opposition protests in the Armenian capital Yerevan have
entered their fifth day. Demonstrators say Tuesday's presidential
elections were rigged.
Some 20,000 people turned out on Sunday. Several hundred opposition
supporters are camping out in the capital's central square.
According to official results, the poll was won by Prime Minister
Serzh Sarkasian, a close associate of outgoing President Robert
Kocharian. He defeated opposition candidate Levon Ter-Petrosian by a
wide margin.
The authorities have arrested a number of demonstrators and sacked
three foreign ministry employees for taking part in the protests.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Feb. 24, 2008
Armenia protests enter fifth day
Published: Sunday 24 February 2008 17:50 UTC
Last updated: Sunday 24 February 2008 17:51 UTC
Yerevan - Opposition protests in the Armenian capital Yerevan have
entered their fifth day. Demonstrators say Tuesday's presidential
elections were rigged.
Some 20,000 people turned out on Sunday. Several hundred opposition
supporters are camping out in the capital's central square.
According to official results, the poll was won by Prime Minister
Serzh Sarkasian, a close associate of outgoing President Robert
Kocharian. He defeated opposition candidate Levon Ter-Petrosian by a
wide margin.
The authorities have arrested a number of demonstrators and sacked
three foreign ministry employees for taking part in the protests.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress