Epress.am News from Armenia
The Armenian National Congress’ first rally this year is currently underway at Liberty Square in Yerevan, where 4 years ago today after 10 days of peaceful protests, national police and military forces were called in to disperse demonstrators and those camped out overnight. The violent crackdown on Mar. 1–2, 2008, resulted in the deaths of 10 people. Till today, the circumstances surrounding these deaths remain unsolved.
Aram Manukyan, leader of the Pan-Armenian National Movement, predecessor to the Armenian National Congress and now part of the opposition bloc
Armenian National Congress leader, first president of the Republic of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrossian (pictured above, center)
Photos of the deceased of Mar. 1–2, 2008 (pictured above)
Armenian National Congress member, unsuccessful Hrazdan mayoral candidate Sasun Mikaelyan