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Monthly Archives: March 2017
March, 2017
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23 March
For Whom and at What Cost Does Sanitek Keep Yerevan Streets Clean?
Abgaryan is now using the Sanitek-provided health insurance to cover her medical bills. “They would tell me 'If one day you are hit and killed by a car, will pay... -
22 March
Former Karabakh Military Commander Arrested
The arrest came just hours after the NSS reported that border guards had prevented an attempt of smuggling parts for a Russian-made Igla shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile across the Georgia... -
21 March
Armenia’s Parliament Has Handed Over Its Legislative Function to Government, Report Says
The weakening role of the parliament as a legislative body is also evidenced by the fact that exactly half of the laws were passed in extraordinary... -
21 March
No Soldier Injured During April Fighting Has Received Government Funding for Medical Treatment Abroad
Rehabilitative treatment abroad, according to the government decision, is only permitted when such treatment is unavailable in Armenia. .. -
20 March
Lawyer Suffers From Police Action Amid Protests in Yerevan
Armenian police used excessive force against demonstrators on Sunday during a march through the center of Yerevan in honor of Artur Sargsyan, a supporter of the Sasna Tsrer... -
18 March
‘A Boycott Is the Way to Go;’ Death of ‘Food Bringer’ and Armenian Election Races
Artur Sargsyan will not take part in the voting, but will instead take certain measures to disrupt the elections... -
17 March
‘Food Bringer Killed by Authorities;’ Gaspari Holds Protest Outside President’s House
After the announcement of Sargsyan's death on Thursday evening, hundreds of people marched towards the presidential residence, chanting “the food deliverer was killed!... -
17 March
Karabakh War Veterans Demand Support from Government
We have appealed to defense minister Vigen Sargsyan to be reissued the payments, but we haven't received a response yet. We live on a 60 000-dram poverty... -
16 March
Cheated Yerevan Homeowners to ‘Resort to Riots’ If Issue Remains Unresolved
The demonstrators had gone to the Government office to ask for a meeting with prime minister Karen Karapetyan, hoping that they had higher chances... -
16 March
Supporter of Yerevan Gunmen Dies in Hospital
Sargsyan was suffering from multiple health problems, many of which only worsened when he went on a nearly month-long hunger strike on the day of his second arrest...