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Opposition bloc stops 24-hour rallies on Liberty Square
01:42 - 09.10.11
Opposition alliance Armenian National Congress (HAK) has stopped its
week of round-the-clock rallies on Liberty Square, the HAK leader has
said.
Speaking to his supporters late on Saturday, Levon Ter-Petrosyan said
that the next rally will take place on October 28 when the HAK unveils
its further actions.
The HAK leader further said that their one-week of 24-hour rallies
proved that no incident happens because of the HAK unless the police
intervene.
A similar campaign of round-the-day rallies organized by the HAK in
2008 was brutally cracked down by the police. At least ten people were
killed and dozens wounded in the clashes.
Things would be the same in 2008 had not the police intervened, said
Ter-Petrosyan.
`We will have the entire world to respect us, if we struggle for our
rights,' he said.
Further, he said that by starting the rallies the HAK was in fact
ready to resume the political dialogue with authorities. But given the
authorities were self-contained the HAK decided the dialogue would
make no sense.
However, he said the HAK would consider the possibilities of resuming
the dialogue, should the authorities make such a request.
Tert.am
01:42 - 09.10.11
Opposition alliance Armenian National Congress (HAK) has stopped its
week of round-the-clock rallies on Liberty Square, the HAK leader has
said.
Speaking to his supporters late on Saturday, Levon Ter-Petrosyan said
that the next rally will take place on October 28 when the HAK unveils
its further actions.
The HAK leader further said that their one-week of 24-hour rallies
proved that no incident happens because of the HAK unless the police
intervene.
A similar campaign of round-the-day rallies organized by the HAK in
2008 was brutally cracked down by the police. At least ten people were
killed and dozens wounded in the clashes.
Things would be the same in 2008 had not the police intervened, said
Ter-Petrosyan.
`We will have the entire world to respect us, if we struggle for our
rights,' he said.
Further, he said that by starting the rallies the HAK was in fact
ready to resume the political dialogue with authorities. But given the
authorities were self-contained the HAK decided the dialogue would
make no sense.
However, he said the HAK would consider the possibilities of resuming
the dialogue, should the authorities make such a request.
Tert.am