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    ARMENIA PRESIDENT ORDERS 20-DAY STATE OF EMERGENCY IN YEREVAN

    Interfax News Agency
    Russia & CIS
    March 1, 2008 Saturday
    Russia

    Armenian President Robert Kocharian has ordered a 20-day state of
    emergency in Armenia's capital, Yerevan, with effect from Saturday,
    his office told Interfax.

    Meetings, rallies, demonstrations, processions, strikes and any
    activities that are conducive to them are banned for this period.

    Political parties and nongovernmental organizations are prohibited
    from engaging in any activities that are considered to be potential
    obstacles to surmounting the crisis.

    The media are permitted to publish only official information on the
    current situation.

    Dissemination of leaflets and all other forms of political propaganda
    and agitation are banned.
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