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Armenians must not fight against themselves because of 'wretched
soldier' - Meruzhan Ter-Ghulanyan
16:08 * 18.01.15
In an interview with Tert.am, writer and columnist Meruzhan
Ter-Ghulanyan commented on the tragedy in Gyumri and said that the
indignation was justified.
"The protest in front of the Russian Embassy [in Yerevan] and Russian
Consulate in Gyumri was right. But it must not be turned into a fight
between ourselves," he said.
"What happened in Gyumri is a tragedy. What the wretched soldier did
was an inhuman act. As to how we view this problem, some people fish
in troubled waters instead of waiting for further developments. They
are speaking the authorities' resignation. Let the prosecutor's office
investigate the case. Yes, that man is safe and sound, while we,
Armenians, are hitting one another. The prosecutor general has said
that the murder trial will take place in Armenia. I consider it
normal. We are judges in our country. There is no need to attack
policemen.
"I think the indignation was natural and should have been expected. It
would have been wrong if it had not taken place. But there are means
of protesting, with their limits. If you go beyond the limits, you
will get into a brawl. And I warn some individuals against turning our
people into a mob.
"My first wish was to go to Gyumri. But if developments follow a
similar course, I will go there."
Certain Russian media outlets either refrained from commenting on the
Gyumri tragedy or reported anti-Russian sentiments in Armenia.
"No anti-Russian sentiments. Our people love Russians. Let Gyumri
residents calm down. Yes, the murderer must be tried in Armenia."
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/18/Merujan-ter-gulanyan/1562735
soldier' - Meruzhan Ter-Ghulanyan
16:08 * 18.01.15
In an interview with Tert.am, writer and columnist Meruzhan
Ter-Ghulanyan commented on the tragedy in Gyumri and said that the
indignation was justified.
"The protest in front of the Russian Embassy [in Yerevan] and Russian
Consulate in Gyumri was right. But it must not be turned into a fight
between ourselves," he said.
"What happened in Gyumri is a tragedy. What the wretched soldier did
was an inhuman act. As to how we view this problem, some people fish
in troubled waters instead of waiting for further developments. They
are speaking the authorities' resignation. Let the prosecutor's office
investigate the case. Yes, that man is safe and sound, while we,
Armenians, are hitting one another. The prosecutor general has said
that the murder trial will take place in Armenia. I consider it
normal. We are judges in our country. There is no need to attack
policemen.
"I think the indignation was natural and should have been expected. It
would have been wrong if it had not taken place. But there are means
of protesting, with their limits. If you go beyond the limits, you
will get into a brawl. And I warn some individuals against turning our
people into a mob.
"My first wish was to go to Gyumri. But if developments follow a
similar course, I will go there."
Certain Russian media outlets either refrained from commenting on the
Gyumri tragedy or reported anti-Russian sentiments in Armenia.
"No anti-Russian sentiments. Our people love Russians. Let Gyumri
residents calm down. Yes, the murderer must be tried in Armenia."
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/18/Merujan-ter-gulanyan/1562735