Protests Against Pension Reforms Continue with ‘March of Lights’ (VIDEO)

Several thousand residents protesting the new funded pension system introduced in Armenia on Jan. 1, 2014, held a "March of Lights" on Friday night.

Recall, the new system introduced a compulsory component by which 5–10% of the monthly salaries of those born after 1973 are required go to one of two private pension funds selected by the government. 

Participants gathered outside Matenadaran (the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts) sporting headlamps and carrying drums, chanting "We are against the mandatory [pension system]!”, “Join us!”, and “No to the funded [pension system]!"

The march then proceeded down Mashtots Ave. to Republic Square, ending at Liberty Square near the Opera. 

Details in the video below.