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    "TYRANTS ARE NOT ETERNAL"

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    27 March, 2008

    Attorney Vardan Harutiunian comments on the latest event in Armenia. To
    remind, more than 100 people have been taken into custody from Northern
    Avenue over the past few days.

    What is your opinion of the latest events and the authorities'
    efforts to create an atmosphere of fear in the country?

    First of all, I would like to focus on the word "fear" as no fear is
    perceived in Armenia today. Just on the contrary, I feel a spirit
    of resistance and an aspiration to change the situation. After the
    adoption of the recent law baring marches, rallies and demonstrations
    people can no longer walk in the streets, squares freely. And yet,
    the aspiration hasn't faded away. My opinion of the recent violence
    and arrests is surely negative.

    What will happen next, in your opinion?

    I think the situation will become still tense. The authorities simply
    make desperate attempts to hold power. I think the authorities have
    never wanted to hand over power. The so-called elections only served
    as a screen for the authorities to secure their reproduction.

    Do you think they will be able to wield power forcibly?

    Tyrants are not eternal in any country of the world.

    They only "survived" during a short and definite period. Our
    authorities will have the same destiny.

    The most concerning is their impact on Armenia's history and on
    the country.

    And what about the international structures' stand about the events?

    Judging by their reports I can say they have done their utmost. They
    gave a negative estimation to the events, blamed the authorities
    and urged them to lift the state of emergency and not to bar the
    opposition.

    I think that's all they could do. We only expect them to be consistent.
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