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US AMBASSADOR DISCUSSED INCIDENTS INVOLVING CIVIL ACTIVISTS WITH HEAD OF ARMENIAN POLICE
YEREVAN, September 25. /ARKA/. US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern
discussed the country's situation with political protests and incidents
involving civil activists with the head of Armenian police Vladimir
Gasparyan, the press office of the police reported.
Heffern appreciated the fact that policemen, generally, showed
tolerance and refrained from use of force in dealing with the recent
political protests, according to the report.
The ambassador asked questions about the incidents that involved
certain activists.
Gasparyan briefed Heffern on the police's position and measures taken
to avoid such incidents in future.
The ambassador expressed hope that the police will carry out its
mission and will protect human rights and public order.
The head of police, in his turn, said his agency continues working
openly and transparently and is committed to completion of reforms.
A number of protests were held in Armenia recently, particularly
against Armenia's accession to the Russia-led Customs Union, repair
works at the covered city market and construction of an apartment
block on Komitas Avenue.
Cases of attacking protesters were reported in mass media. -0-
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YEREVAN, September 25. /ARKA/. US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern
discussed the country's situation with political protests and incidents
involving civil activists with the head of Armenian police Vladimir
Gasparyan, the press office of the police reported.
Heffern appreciated the fact that policemen, generally, showed
tolerance and refrained from use of force in dealing with the recent
political protests, according to the report.
The ambassador asked questions about the incidents that involved
certain activists.
Gasparyan briefed Heffern on the police's position and measures taken
to avoid such incidents in future.
The ambassador expressed hope that the police will carry out its
mission and will protect human rights and public order.
The head of police, in his turn, said his agency continues working
openly and transparently and is committed to completion of reforms.
A number of protests were held in Armenia recently, particularly
against Armenia's accession to the Russia-led Customs Union, repair
works at the covered city market and construction of an apartment
block on Komitas Avenue.
Cases of attacking protesters were reported in mass media. -0-
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/society/us_ambassador_discussed_incidents_involving_civil_ activists_with_head_of_armenian_police/#sthash.jFaj7BbB.dpuf