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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.Read More »
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
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.Read More »
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
Clashes in Central Yerevan: Dozens Detained
At around 5 pm local time in Yerevan today, a planned march with activists wearing Guy Fawkes masks ended a few minutes after it begun...Read More »
Armenia Increasingly Might be Viewed as Problem for its Neighbors: Analyst
"After Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's Sept. 3 announcement that Armenia would join the Russian-led Customs Union, there have been elements of occupation in Armenia...Read More »