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Liberal Democrat Union of Armenia calls for investigation into MP-police clash
March 5, 2011 - 13:00 AMT 09:00 GMT
PanARMENIAN.Net -
The Liberal Democrat Union of Armenia has condemned the violence
against Heritage party members as well as civilians who held a peace
protest on March 3.
`Freedom of speech is one of the pillars of democracy. Violation of
constitutional rights by the police not only goes contrary to our
country's laws but also hampers development of civil society and rule
of democracy,' the Union said in a statement.
Street traders, who have been protesting against the decision of
Yerevan Mayor's Office to ban street trade for several weeks already,
planned to hold a protest action on March 3 in front of the Armenian
government building. However, the site was cordoned by police officers
who prevented the demonstrators from approaching the building, what
resulting in a clash between the protesters, Heritage party members
and police.
From: A. Papazian
March 5, 2011 - 13:00 AMT 09:00 GMT
PanARMENIAN.Net -
The Liberal Democrat Union of Armenia has condemned the violence
against Heritage party members as well as civilians who held a peace
protest on March 3.
`Freedom of speech is one of the pillars of democracy. Violation of
constitutional rights by the police not only goes contrary to our
country's laws but also hampers development of civil society and rule
of democracy,' the Union said in a statement.
Street traders, who have been protesting against the decision of
Yerevan Mayor's Office to ban street trade for several weeks already,
planned to hold a protest action on March 3 in front of the Armenian
government building. However, the site was cordoned by police officers
who prevented the demonstrators from approaching the building, what
resulting in a clash between the protesters, Heritage party members
and police.
From: A. Papazian