PHOTOS: Human Rights March in Yerevan Unites Various Causes and Social Movements

A march dedicated to Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, organized by the Armenian National Congress (HAK), which began at 1 pm today from Liberty Square in Yerevan, united members of various groups and social movements, as well as a dozens of ordinary citizens.

With various signs and Armenian flags, joining the march apart from HAK representatives and activists were Karabakh War veterans; those protesting building construction on Sayat-Nova, Komitas, and Amiryan streets; members of an initiative to stop the rise in the price of (consumer) gas; and supporters of political activist Shant Harutyunyan, who was arrested on Nov. 5. A group of youth waved anarchist flags and walked with a black banner that read "Conquer your rights".

Many of the march participants told Epress.am that they came out on the street to reclaim their violated rights, and Dec. 10, Human Rights Day, is another opportunity to raise their concerns.