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RESIDENTS LEFT WITH NO COMPENSATION FOR DEMOLISHED HOUSES PROTESTING OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT BUILDING
YEREVAN, October 16. /ARKA/. A spontaneous protest is being held
by Yekmalyan street private sector residents outside the government
building in Yerevan, an ARKA reporter says.
The territory of the private houses was said to be of public interest:
the houses were demolished in 2008, and a new building was to be
built instead. The residents were promised to be paid compensations
or to get apartments in the new building.
The protesters say the new building is not there yet and no
compensation has been paid to them. They demand a meeting with the
premier to discuss how the problem can be solved.
The protest started in the morning, but no government official has
approached the protesters so far. After the government meeting,
protesters attempted to block the traffic in Tigran Mets street,
but the police prevented the attempts.
A government representative came out to the protesters and suggested
them discussing the matter at the reception, but they refused to do it,
gathered again at the entrance and demanded a meeting with the premier.
About 20-30 people take part in the protest now. The police try to
push the protesters back from the entrance. Medical aid was provided
to a protester feeling sick. -0--
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From: A. Papazian
YEREVAN, October 16. /ARKA/. A spontaneous protest is being held
by Yekmalyan street private sector residents outside the government
building in Yerevan, an ARKA reporter says.
The territory of the private houses was said to be of public interest:
the houses were demolished in 2008, and a new building was to be
built instead. The residents were promised to be paid compensations
or to get apartments in the new building.
The protesters say the new building is not there yet and no
compensation has been paid to them. They demand a meeting with the
premier to discuss how the problem can be solved.
The protest started in the morning, but no government official has
approached the protesters so far. After the government meeting,
protesters attempted to block the traffic in Tigran Mets street,
but the police prevented the attempts.
A government representative came out to the protesters and suggested
them discussing the matter at the reception, but they refused to do it,
gathered again at the entrance and demanded a meeting with the premier.
About 20-30 people take part in the protest now. The police try to
push the protesters back from the entrance. Medical aid was provided
to a protester feeling sick. -0--
http://arka.am/en/news/society/residents_left_with_no_compensation_for_demolished _houses_protesting_outside_government_buildin/#sthash.peB7nneE.dpuf
From: A. Papazian