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FREEDOM FIGHTERS RESUME STRIKE (PHOTOS)
12:47 ~U 04.06.13
A group of freedom fighters have resumed their strike headed by
Volodya Avetisyan in the Yerevan Liberty Square demanding solutions
to their issues.
"We demand raise in pensions so that freedom fighters will not starve
to death. Some people do not even imagine the seriousness of the
problem. Our generations see that freedom fighters are hungry, and God
forbid if war takes place, they will say for who I am going to fight?
For what?" Avetisyan said, speaking to Tert.am.
He said they fought, created army, won in the war and now they have
retired and seeing the problems of freedom fighters they decided to
break stereotypes and fight for the sake of their friends, future
generations.
"We demand a law about the status of freedom fighters, provision of
untimely food basket. Make the education of members of killed freedom
fighters free, cut the communal expenses by 50%, establish medical
insurance, etc.," Volodya Avetisyan said, stressing that they expect
their demands be met, the issue is just in the amount of assistance.
"If we do not get response, we will think over next steps," he said.
Asked whether the other freedom fighters do not have problems if they
have not joined them, he said the day just begins and they will be
joined by others as well.
The freedom fighters intend to conduct strike by Thursday.
>From May 11 the freedom fighters headed by Volodya Avetisyan were
striking in the Liberty Square for few days demanding to review the
social guarantees of freedom fighters, pensions. They have written
down their demands and presented to the government but have not
received any response.
On May 30 Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received members of the
civil initiative dealing with the issues of freedom fighters and got
familiarized with the issues. After the meeting the minister gave
instructions to relevant officials.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/06/04/volodya-avetisyan/
12:47 ~U 04.06.13
A group of freedom fighters have resumed their strike headed by
Volodya Avetisyan in the Yerevan Liberty Square demanding solutions
to their issues.
"We demand raise in pensions so that freedom fighters will not starve
to death. Some people do not even imagine the seriousness of the
problem. Our generations see that freedom fighters are hungry, and God
forbid if war takes place, they will say for who I am going to fight?
For what?" Avetisyan said, speaking to Tert.am.
He said they fought, created army, won in the war and now they have
retired and seeing the problems of freedom fighters they decided to
break stereotypes and fight for the sake of their friends, future
generations.
"We demand a law about the status of freedom fighters, provision of
untimely food basket. Make the education of members of killed freedom
fighters free, cut the communal expenses by 50%, establish medical
insurance, etc.," Volodya Avetisyan said, stressing that they expect
their demands be met, the issue is just in the amount of assistance.
"If we do not get response, we will think over next steps," he said.
Asked whether the other freedom fighters do not have problems if they
have not joined them, he said the day just begins and they will be
joined by others as well.
The freedom fighters intend to conduct strike by Thursday.
>From May 11 the freedom fighters headed by Volodya Avetisyan were
striking in the Liberty Square for few days demanding to review the
social guarantees of freedom fighters, pensions. They have written
down their demands and presented to the government but have not
received any response.
On May 30 Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received members of the
civil initiative dealing with the issues of freedom fighters and got
familiarized with the issues. After the meeting the minister gave
instructions to relevant officials.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/06/04/volodya-avetisyan/