November, 2013

• 8 November

  

  Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Hosts Guests in Son’s Hotel at State Budget’s Expense

  RA National Assembly President Hovik Abrahamyan often puts up official guests at the National Hotel, owned by his son.
• 8 November

  

  Police Buy Their Own Uniforms for which State Budget Allocates $1.2 Million

  Up to 484.6 million AMD (about $1.2 million USD) will be allocated from Armenia's state budget for police uniforms.
• 7 November

  

  Artist Activists’ ‘Counterstrike’ to Failed March to Presidential Residence

  Local art activist group Hakaharvadz ("counterstrike" or "counterblow") today held another protest on Mashtots Ave. near Pushkin St.
• 7 November

  

  Activists Struggle Against Impunity, Call for Support for ‘Revolution’

  The council of military commanders calls on citizens of Armenia to leave their computers, their warm homes and offices, and go to Liberty Square...
• 7 November

  

  Companies Threaten to Halt Public Transportation if Fare is Not Raised

  Company managers said they will wait three days for a clear answer and then hold discussions, and if their needs are not met, they are prepared to...
• 7 November

  

  Opposition Activist Claims Armenian Police Chief Personally Beat Him

  RA Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan on the evening of Nov. 5 personally used force against Shant Harutyunyan and Vardan Vardanyan while the two were in police custody...
• 6 November

  

  Armenian Citizen Demands Meeting with President, Threatens to Sew his Mouth if Refused

  A resident of Etchmiadzin again began a sit-in outside the presidential residence — this time with one of his small children.
• 6 November

  

  Majority of Armenia’s Population Wants to Join Customs Union: Russian Official

  "We know that the majority of Armenia's population wants Armenia to join the Customs Union. We welcome this approach. Of course...
• 6 November

  

  Change of Government in Georgia Can Help Restore Armenia-Russia Railway: Russian Politician

  During the 23rd meeting of the Interparliamentary Committee on Cooperation between the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Assembly of...
• 6 November

  

  Clashes in Yerevan: 20 Arrested, 18 Released

  During and after the clashes in central Yerevan on Tuesday, police detained 38 people, and, according to the police statement, criminal proceedings...