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Interfax, Russia
Jan 28 2011
Armenian opposition planning series of protests
YEREVAN. Jan 28
The Armenian opposition will hold a series of protests in the center
of the country's capital starting from mid-February, Levon Zurabian
said, coordinator of the Armenian National Congress (ANC).
"Starting from February 18, we are planning to resume a season of
protests, the first one of which is due to be held on Freedom Square.
It will address all public concerns and further plans by the ANC,"
Zurabian told journalists on Friday.
The rally will address economic problems, the socio-economic situation
and human liberties, he said.
"The socio-economic situation in the country is at a boiling point,
the authorities are unable to ensure necessary budget revenues. This
is reminiscent of a war-time situation. All this could lead to a
social revolt," the opposition member said.
After the presidential election on February 19, 2008, the Armenian
opposition was left with no possibility of holding protests on Freedom
Square. Supporters of the opposition Congress, led by ex-President
Levon Ter-Petrosian, discontent with the election results, clashed
with law enforcement in the immediate aftermath of the 2008
presidential election. Ten people were killed and over 250 injured at
the time.
No application or notification regarding protests on Freedom Square
has been submitted yet to the Yerevan authorities. "We hope that the
new city mayor will act within the law and make a fair decision," he
said.
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From: A. Papazian
Jan 28 2011
Armenian opposition planning series of protests
YEREVAN. Jan 28
The Armenian opposition will hold a series of protests in the center
of the country's capital starting from mid-February, Levon Zurabian
said, coordinator of the Armenian National Congress (ANC).
"Starting from February 18, we are planning to resume a season of
protests, the first one of which is due to be held on Freedom Square.
It will address all public concerns and further plans by the ANC,"
Zurabian told journalists on Friday.
The rally will address economic problems, the socio-economic situation
and human liberties, he said.
"The socio-economic situation in the country is at a boiling point,
the authorities are unable to ensure necessary budget revenues. This
is reminiscent of a war-time situation. All this could lead to a
social revolt," the opposition member said.
After the presidential election on February 19, 2008, the Armenian
opposition was left with no possibility of holding protests on Freedom
Square. Supporters of the opposition Congress, led by ex-President
Levon Ter-Petrosian, discontent with the election results, clashed
with law enforcement in the immediate aftermath of the 2008
presidential election. Ten people were killed and over 250 injured at
the time.
No application or notification regarding protests on Freedom Square
has been submitted yet to the Yerevan authorities. "We hope that the
new city mayor will act within the law and make a fair decision," he
said.
kk mj
From: A. Papazian