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The Armenian Army and Society: A Civilitas Public Forum

On Nov. 15 at 1 pm, (Yerevan time, GMT +4), a Civilitas Public Forum will be devoted to issues surrounding the army. 

“This is both in response to the multiple violent events that have been reported this year, and in anticipation of the real discussion that needs to take place about the society’s expectations of and responsibility towards the army,” reads the notice on the Civilitas website.

The speakers include Alexandr Avetisyan with the Defense Policy Department at the RA Ministry of Defense; Artur Sakunts, head of the Helsinki Citizen’s Assembly Vanadzor Office; and Garegin Khumaryan, a journalist and former soldier. Other representatives of the Ministry of Defense and civil society organizations and former soldiers will also participate.

The discussion will take place at Ani Plaza Hotel. Call 010 500 119 to confirm your participation. For those who can attend, the discussion will be streamed live online and can be viewed here.