Epress.am News from Armenia
Local environmental activists today interrupted an international conference organized by the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the World Bank titled “Responsible Mining in Armenia: Opportunities and Challenges” held in Yerevan's Armenia Marriott Hotel March 25–26.
As reported by Lragir [AM], the activists entered the conference room, holding signs with such inscriptions as "The World Bank participates in pillaging Armenia", "Hands off Armenia" and "We know who the owners of the mines are". The activists also brought with them water from local water basins and suggested conference participants, including Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan, drink it.
Earlier, the activists had issued an open letter to conference participants.
Photo credit: Lragir
Video: Zhoghovurd