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PROTEST AND COUNTER-PROTEST: ACTIVISTS MET BY PRO-ALEXANYAN CROWD AT PAK SHUKA
http://www.armenianow.com/news/49079/armenia_pak_shuka_demonstration
NEWS | 09.10.13 | 16:46
Photolure
Civil activists protesting the redesign of an indoor Yerevan market
completed by pro-government tycoon Samvel Alexanyan this week staged
an action near what is known as Pak Shuka today.
Enlarge Photo
At the site, however, they were met by those favoring the project
and claiming to be beneficiaries of the activities of Alexanyan.
Police were deployed to prevent clashes between participants of the
demonstration and counter-demonstration.
Both sides accused each other of being unpatriotic and "serving the
interests of their bosses".
Pak Shuka, which opened its doors to visitors after staying closed
for nearly two years as the controversial renovation was in progress,
was officially reopened today.
Civil activists claim Alexanyan committed "architectural distortion"
of the landmark building and fear that it will eventually be turned
into just one of the supermarkets in the chain owned by the tycoon.
The affluent businessman and his supporters, meanwhile, insist that
they saved the building that was falling into decay after years
of neglect.
http://www.armenianow.com/news/49079/armenia_pak_shuka_demonstration
NEWS | 09.10.13 | 16:46
Photolure
Civil activists protesting the redesign of an indoor Yerevan market
completed by pro-government tycoon Samvel Alexanyan this week staged
an action near what is known as Pak Shuka today.
Enlarge Photo
At the site, however, they were met by those favoring the project
and claiming to be beneficiaries of the activities of Alexanyan.
Police were deployed to prevent clashes between participants of the
demonstration and counter-demonstration.
Both sides accused each other of being unpatriotic and "serving the
interests of their bosses".
Pak Shuka, which opened its doors to visitors after staying closed
for nearly two years as the controversial renovation was in progress,
was officially reopened today.
Civil activists claim Alexanyan committed "architectural distortion"
of the landmark building and fear that it will eventually be turned
into just one of the supermarkets in the chain owned by the tycoon.
The affluent businessman and his supporters, meanwhile, insist that
they saved the building that was falling into decay after years
of neglect.