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Monthly Archives: June 2015
June, 2015
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27 June
RA Government to Subsidize Cost of Increased Electricity Rates “at the Expense of Taxpayers”
Sargsyan urged “some of the most active young protesters” to get involved in the audit, calling for them to end the round-the-clock sit-in on central Baghramyan Avenue in Yerevan and “stop paralyzing the city center... -
27 June
Armenian President Asks Russian Minister to Look Into Activities of National Power Utility; Protesters Dissatisfied
In response to Sargsyan's proposal, Sokolov said that the intergovernmental commission would organize an audit of the company, with the assistance of experts and representatives of all interested parties. The audit... -
27 June
“We are with the Armenian people”: Turkish Political Party in Support of Demonstrations in Yerevan
We know that for those wanting recognition of the Armenian Genocide in Turkey, the best way to show solidarity with Armenia is to fight for the return of Camp Armenia here, facing the reality of 1915, to bring to justice those responsible... -
26 June
Activists Present Their Demands to Armenian Authorities
Members of the “No to Robbery!” civic initiative have presented Armenian authorities with a list of demands, urging them to “review and reverse the illegal decision by the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission to... -
26 June
Systemic Corruption and Lack of Transparency in Armenian Government: US State Department
- Domestic violence remained a problem but largely went unreported to authorities. A significant imbalance in the ratio of boys to girls at birth pointed to gender-biased sex selection. Human trafficking was a problem... -
26 June
Armenian PM Should Apply Constitution to Himself Before Trying to Discredit Others: Statement
On June 22, hundreds of the demonstrators marched toward the RA presidential residence on central Marshal Baghramyan Avenue. However, hundreds of armed police officers, forming a barricade, closed the road... -
26 June
Epress.am Recovers Video Material Seized by Armenian Police During Sit-In Dispersal (VIDEO)
Nevertheless, after working on the camera for more than 30 hours, professionals managed to restore a 50-minute video material. The tape shows the launch of the police operation: detention of peaceful... -
25 June
Parents of Deceased Soldiers Not Allowed Near Presidential Office, Stage Protest in Front of Police Cordon (Video)
On the morning of June 25, Armenian police prohibited the parents of soldiers who died in the Armenian army in non-combat conditions from walking on Baghramyan Avenue toward the RA Presidential Residence... -
25 June
Beyond the Barricades at Yerevan Demonstration Site; the Aftermath of Violent Protest Dispersal
After the sharp rise in the number of demonstrators, many politicians, singers, actors, and priests flocked to the blocked center of the Armenian capital. They mainly gather in the area assigned for reporters between... -
25 June
Those Responsible for Violent Dispersal of Peaceful Protest in Yerevan Should Be Held Accountable by Authorities: HRW
“Even if the Yerevan demonstration was unauthorized, nothing can justify physical attacks on largely peaceful demonstrators and journalists covering the protests,” said Giorgi Gogia, senior South Caucasus researcher at...