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ALMOST 90 PEOPLE SEEK MEDICAL AID IN VIOLENT PROTESTS IN YEREVAN
ITAR-TASS
March 2 2008
Russia
YEREVAN, March 2 (Itar-Tass) - A total of 89 people have sought
medical aid since violent protests began in Yerevan on Saturday.
There are 57 police and troops among them, Armenian Healthcare Minister
Artyom Kushkyan said on Sunday.
According to the minister, they have different injuries, including
gunshot wounds, fragmentation wounds, fractures and other injuries.
Two people are in a grave condition, he said. Kushkyan confirmed that
eight people had been killed in riots.
He said all injured people get medical care. Acting President Robert
Kocharyan has visited the hospital where policemen wounded in clashes
are undergoing medical treatment.
Robert Kocharyan declared the state of emergency on Saturday night,
following a day of clashed between police and demonstrators demanding
to invalidate the results of the February 19 presidential election.
ITAR-TASS
March 2 2008
Russia
YEREVAN, March 2 (Itar-Tass) - A total of 89 people have sought
medical aid since violent protests began in Yerevan on Saturday.
There are 57 police and troops among them, Armenian Healthcare Minister
Artyom Kushkyan said on Sunday.
According to the minister, they have different injuries, including
gunshot wounds, fragmentation wounds, fractures and other injuries.
Two people are in a grave condition, he said. Kushkyan confirmed that
eight people had been killed in riots.
He said all injured people get medical care. Acting President Robert
Kocharyan has visited the hospital where policemen wounded in clashes
are undergoing medical treatment.
Robert Kocharyan declared the state of emergency on Saturday night,
following a day of clashed between police and demonstrators demanding
to invalidate the results of the February 19 presidential election.