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Social rebellion gaining ground in Armenia - activist
21:37 - 16.05.13
Arkady Vardanyan, an Armenian public figure and a political analyst,
says he sees high chances of a social rebellion in the country.
Speaking to Tert.am, the activist said that he observes all the signs
of unpredictable blow-ups and wide social protests.
`And the question gains more urgency against the backdrop of the gas
tariff hike. My personal impression is that we are going to see a
social rebellion very soon,' he said. `Disappointed with all kinds of
opposition activists and blocs, and especially the unsuccessful
campaign led by [former presidential hopeful] Raffi Hovhannisian, the
overwhelming majority of the population got eventually upset; so they
will now try to set up unions on their own.'
Vardanyan agreed that the society is getting weaker and weaker today,
with the more active mass having left Armenia, and those staying in
the country being completely disillusioned or having no potential for
proactive initiatives (which he said are largely due to the
authorities' policies).
Vardanyan added the real signs of a social rebellion are discernible
also in the light of the recent active protests against the
construction of small hydropower plants.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/05/16/social-bunt/
21:37 - 16.05.13
Arkady Vardanyan, an Armenian public figure and a political analyst,
says he sees high chances of a social rebellion in the country.
Speaking to Tert.am, the activist said that he observes all the signs
of unpredictable blow-ups and wide social protests.
`And the question gains more urgency against the backdrop of the gas
tariff hike. My personal impression is that we are going to see a
social rebellion very soon,' he said. `Disappointed with all kinds of
opposition activists and blocs, and especially the unsuccessful
campaign led by [former presidential hopeful] Raffi Hovhannisian, the
overwhelming majority of the population got eventually upset; so they
will now try to set up unions on their own.'
Vardanyan agreed that the society is getting weaker and weaker today,
with the more active mass having left Armenia, and those staying in
the country being completely disillusioned or having no potential for
proactive initiatives (which he said are largely due to the
authorities' policies).
Vardanyan added the real signs of a social rebellion are discernible
also in the light of the recent active protests against the
construction of small hydropower plants.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/05/16/social-bunt/