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Karabakh war veteran goes on hunger strike
http://www.aysor.am/en/news/2013/07/12/shamir-sahakyan/
Friday,July 12
Karabakh war veteran Shamir Sahakian went on a hunger strike in
Liberty Square of Yerevan. Sahakian was 16 years old when he fought in
the Aghdam battles, Aysor.am was informed by Karabakh war veteran,
retired Colonel Volodya Avetisian.
`We together with a group of azatamartiks (Karabakh war veterans) are
supporting Shamir by holding a 24-hour sit-in in the square,'
Avetisian said, adding that Shamir Sahakian participated in the war
voluntary and was disabled.
`Shamir is entitled to receive a house. The defense minister selected
a house for him. But the issue was delayed by red tape and now we are
told that azatamartiks will be given houses in 2018. Prior to that, he
and his two minor children will have to rent an apartment,' Volodya
Avetisian explained, adding that the sit-in will probably last until
July 17.
`The date, by which the prime minister promised to deal with our
problems, expires on July 17. We are going to meet with the prime
minister on that day and then we will decide what to do next,'
Avetisian noted.
http://www.aysor.am/en/news/2013/07/12/shamir-sahakyan/
Friday,July 12
Karabakh war veteran Shamir Sahakian went on a hunger strike in
Liberty Square of Yerevan. Sahakian was 16 years old when he fought in
the Aghdam battles, Aysor.am was informed by Karabakh war veteran,
retired Colonel Volodya Avetisian.
`We together with a group of azatamartiks (Karabakh war veterans) are
supporting Shamir by holding a 24-hour sit-in in the square,'
Avetisian said, adding that Shamir Sahakian participated in the war
voluntary and was disabled.
`Shamir is entitled to receive a house. The defense minister selected
a house for him. But the issue was delayed by red tape and now we are
told that azatamartiks will be given houses in 2018. Prior to that, he
and his two minor children will have to rent an apartment,' Volodya
Avetisian explained, adding that the sit-in will probably last until
July 17.
`The date, by which the prime minister promised to deal with our
problems, expires on July 17. We are going to meet with the prime
minister on that day and then we will decide what to do next,'
Avetisian noted.