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Yearly Archives: 2015
July, 2015
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2 July
USD 200 Million Russian Loan for Solely Russian Military Equipment: RA NA Convenes Extraordinary Session
“There is nothing harsh about this credit,” Nazaryan answered, adding that it has been positively assessed by the RA Ministry of Finance: “There won't be any losses. No calculations needed... -
2 July
“Protest Rally No Place for Children”: Armenian Police Official Justifies Force Against Minors
“I am a mother of a minor child. My daughter saw that her mother was being detained and ran up here. She was on the back with a baton, and some doctor slapped her on the back and said: "You're fine, go home... -
1 July
Former Armenian PM Proposes Plan for Energy Reforms
The RA Public Services Regulatory Commission decided on June 17 to increase the tariff for electricity supplied to consumers by 6.93 drams. Starting August 1, 2015, a kilowatt-hour of energy will cost 48.78 drams... -
1 July
Three Young Men Taken Into Custody From Demonstration Site in Yerevan
According to Minasyan, they turned to the police with a request to remove the men who had consumed alcohol from Baghramyan Avenue as they argued with the rest of the protesters, stated they would not leave because...
June, 2015
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30 June
Armenian Protesters Against Hike in Electricity Rates Go on Hunger Strike
Deputy Yerevan Police Chief Valery Osipyan approached the demonstrators and asked about the basis for the hunger strike. One of the protesters advised the young men not to waste energy answering Osipyan’s questions... -
30 June
Victims of Police Brutality During Yerevan Protest Dispersal Appeal to ECtHR
Urgent appeals are provided for cases where there is a possibility of crime prevention; such applications allow to circumvent domestic courts. The complaint, Ioannisyan said, was lodged two days ago: the plaintiffs... -
30 June
Mass Mobilization: Armenian Demonstrators Form New Agenda
On June 29, some of the demonstrators created open working groups: it was decided that there would be round-the-clock watch on Baghramyan Avenue, an information stand would be set up, [the groups] would organize,,, -
30 June
Armenian Public Has Interests Other Than Protests Against Electricity Rates Hike: State Official
“Concealing the truth also indicates lack of competence,” the human rights' defender noted, calling for Buniatyan's resignation. “It's shameful; you are a grown man,” Sakunts concluded. .. -
30 June
Man Shoots Wife Before Turning Gun on Himself in Yerevan Maternity Hospital
Hayk Vardanyan, 33, shot his wife Milena Asatryan on Tuesday, June 30 and then fatally turned the gun on himself in an individual ward at the Republican Maternity Hospital in Yerevan, Shamshyan.com reports [ARM]. Asatryan, 27, gave birth to their son a few days ago... -
30 June
Demonstration in Downtown Yerevan Enters Stage of Self-Organization
Meanwhile, the “No to Robbery” initiative group which had separated from the demonstration on Baghramyan Avenue and rallied on Freedom Square in Yerevan on Sunday, announced later in the evening that...