PHOTOS: Protestors and Government Officials Come Face-to-Face

Participating in the usual Thursday demonstrations outside the government building today were those protesting the demolition of kiosks in Yerevan, those demanding a fair and just trial in cases of non-combat deaths in the army, as well as Yerevan State University students, civic activists, and human rights campaigners.

Protest often take place outside the government building in Yerevan’s Republic Square on Thursdays because that is when government officials convene for their weekly meetings.

Also participating in all the protests today was Lilit Shahnazaryan, the daughter-in-law of opposition Armenian National Congress leader Levon Ter-Petrossian.

RA Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritzyan (above)

RA Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan (above)

Armenian defense minister Seyran Ohanyan (above)

Armenian defense minister Seyran Ohanyan

RA Police Chief Alik Sargsyan