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YEREVAN UNIVERSITY RECTOR FAILED TO SUBVERT STUDENT RALLY: NEWS.AM
02.20.2014 15:35 epress.am
Attempts by State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) Rector
Ara Avetisyan to subvert the Feb. 20 demonstration against the new
mandatory pension system organized by the "Dem Em" ("I am against")
initiative on university property failed, and the demonstration took
place, reports local news provider News.am (AM).
The night before, the rectorate, the trade union organization,
and student council issued a joint statement calling on the Dem Em
initiative to refrain from the idea of organizing mass meetings and
rallies on SEUA property and not to disturb the learning process.
Today, before the demonstration began, Rector Ara Avetisyan approached
youth standing in groups on the yard, asking them about their class,
who is the lecturer, and urging them to go to the classrooms.
When members of the Dem Em initiative came onto university property,
the rector approached them, urging them not to hold the rally, as it's
"a careless attitude toward the students."
Though organizers planned to start at 12:30, in order not to disrupt
classes, the rector warned that there's currently a class at the
nearby college and expressed hope organizers would be conscientious
and complete their demonstration at 12:45 pm so that students can
return to their classes.
"You are the future of this country, you yourselves should create
such a country in which tomorrow you and your children can live in
dignity," said Dem Em initiative member Tigran Grigoryan.
Students and lecturers gathered in the university yard supported the
speeches with applause and shouting, "I am against!"
Organizers ended the rally at 12:45 pm sharp and the students returned
to their studies.
Click here to read this article in full (in Armenian).
http://news.am/arm/news/195184.html
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/02/20/yerevan-university-rector-failed-to-subvert-student-rally-news-am.html
From: A. Papazian
02.20.2014 15:35 epress.am
Attempts by State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) Rector
Ara Avetisyan to subvert the Feb. 20 demonstration against the new
mandatory pension system organized by the "Dem Em" ("I am against")
initiative on university property failed, and the demonstration took
place, reports local news provider News.am (AM).
The night before, the rectorate, the trade union organization,
and student council issued a joint statement calling on the Dem Em
initiative to refrain from the idea of organizing mass meetings and
rallies on SEUA property and not to disturb the learning process.
Today, before the demonstration began, Rector Ara Avetisyan approached
youth standing in groups on the yard, asking them about their class,
who is the lecturer, and urging them to go to the classrooms.
When members of the Dem Em initiative came onto university property,
the rector approached them, urging them not to hold the rally, as it's
"a careless attitude toward the students."
Though organizers planned to start at 12:30, in order not to disrupt
classes, the rector warned that there's currently a class at the
nearby college and expressed hope organizers would be conscientious
and complete their demonstration at 12:45 pm so that students can
return to their classes.
"You are the future of this country, you yourselves should create
such a country in which tomorrow you and your children can live in
dignity," said Dem Em initiative member Tigran Grigoryan.
Students and lecturers gathered in the university yard supported the
speeches with applause and shouting, "I am against!"
Organizers ended the rally at 12:45 pm sharp and the students returned
to their studies.
Click here to read this article in full (in Armenian).
http://news.am/arm/news/195184.html
http://www.epress.am/en/2014/02/20/yerevan-university-rector-failed-to-subvert-student-rally-news-am.html
From: A. Papazian