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    Interfax News Agency, Russia
    Russia & CIS Military Newswire
    March 6, 2008 Thursday


    State Duma blames opposition for unrest in Yerevan

    MOSCOW March 6


    The situation in Armenia following the presidential election was
    discussed by the State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs and Contacts
    with Compatriots, Committee head Alexei Ostrovsky of the Liberal
    Democratic Party faction said on Thursday.

    The discussion also involved diplomats and members of the Public
    Chamber, he told the press.

    "The first ting is, that we think the Armenian leadership and the
    incumbent president had every right to declare a state of emergency
    in Yerevan in order to guarantee citizens' security [amid massive
    protest rallies staged by the opposition]," Ostrovsky said after the
    meeting.

    "The blame for the deaths suffered rests entirely with the opposition
    leaders, who, for the sake of their political goals, ventured to use
    human potential. The situation is getting back to normal in Yerevan,
    which is due to the Armenian leadership's wisdom," Ostrovsky said.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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