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ARMENIA'S PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL ON HUNGER STRIKE
February 06, 2013 13:51 GMT YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) -- Doctors in
Armenia have expressed concern about the condition of a presidential
candidate who has been on a hunger strike outside the parliament
building for more than two weeks. Andrias Gukasian is protesting what
he described as improper use of state resources by the incumbent,
Serge Sarkisian. Sarkisian, who is facing seven challengers,
is expected to easily win a second term in the Feb. 18 vote. His
campaign has rejected Gukasian's allegations. Gukasian, a political
analyst, was examined by a medical team Wednesday, and the chief of
the Armenian capital's healthcare department said that doctors will
permanently stay at his side as he refused to be hospitalized. The
election race was thrown into disarray Friday when another candidate,
Paruir Airikian, was shot and wounded by an unidentified assailant.
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February 06, 2013 13:51 GMT YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) -- Doctors in
Armenia have expressed concern about the condition of a presidential
candidate who has been on a hunger strike outside the parliament
building for more than two weeks. Andrias Gukasian is protesting what
he described as improper use of state resources by the incumbent,
Serge Sarkisian. Sarkisian, who is facing seven challengers,
is expected to easily win a second term in the Feb. 18 vote. His
campaign has rejected Gukasian's allegations. Gukasian, a political
analyst, was examined by a medical team Wednesday, and the chief of
the Armenian capital's healthcare department said that doctors will
permanently stay at his side as he refused to be hospitalized. The
election race was thrown into disarray Friday when another candidate,
Paruir Airikian, was shot and wounded by an unidentified assailant.
Read More at:
http://www.myfox28columbus.com/template/inews_wire/wires.international/34e9dff5-www.myfox28columbus.com.shtml#.URJhCh002e0