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Armenian Parliament Approves Bill to Raise Officials’ Salaries
With 69 in favor, 37 against, and 6 abstentions, Armenia's National Assembly passed a bill to raise the salaries of government officials.Read More »
Police Detain Artists for 4 Hours for Graffiti Portrait of Shant Harutyunyan (VIDEO)
Members of the group Art Laboratoria ("art lab") were picked up by police on Baghramyan Ave. and taken to Arabkir police division.Read More »
Yerevan Court Rules to Keep Detained Activists in Prison
The Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork Marash Administrative Districts earlier today ruled to keep in prison Shant Harutyunyan... Read More »
Police Violated Citizens’ ‘Right to Protest’ in Armenia
David Gevorgyan, detained during the clashes on Mashtots Ave. in Yerevan on Nov. 5, claims that police actions against him and fellow detainees were unlawful.Read More »
Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Hosts Guests in Son’s Hotel at State Budget’s Expense
RA National Assembly President Hovik Abrahamyan often puts up official guests at the National Hotel, owned by his son.Read More »
Police Buy Their Own Uniforms for which State Budget Allocates $1.2 Million
Up to 484.6 million AMD (about $1.2 million USD) will be allocated from Armenia's state budget for police uniforms.Read More »
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 »