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Man Arrested After Shooting in Yerevan Claims Police Beat Him: Azatutyun
There were bruises on the arms of Hayk Kyureghyan, who was arrested today after opening fire outside a Yerevan courtroom on June 12, protesting the trial of...Read More »
Only Salvation is Change of Power: MP Responds to Numerous Protests in Yerevan
"There is no other solution; we are very slow to approach this idea. Various initiatives, a number of groups and individuals fought; some of them got tired; others, gave up and left...Read More »
Karabakh War Veteran Picked Up by Police for Soliciting Money on the Street
Karabakh War veteran Susanna Margaryan was detained by police today at around 2:15 pm from Liberty Square, taken to Kentron Police Division, and released after 15 minutes.Read More »
Armenians, Azerbaijanis Get into a Dispute at NATO’s Rose-Roth Seminar
During NATO Parliamentary Assembly's Rose-Roth Seminar taking place in Baku, members of the Armenian and Azerbaijani delegations got into an argument today...Read More »
Yerevan Mayor Advisor’s Son Released
Yerevan mayor's advisor Arayik Qotanjyan's son, Samvel Qotanjyan, who fired shots on June 6 in the Kanaker-Zeytun district of Yerevan, was...Read More »
Teaching Religion in School in Armenia Justified Using Israel’s Example
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has advised the Government of Armenia to review its curriculum and remove the subject on the history of religion...Read More »
Police Block Entrance to Courthouse with Metal Rods
A new, special procedure is in place for those who want to attend the trial of Karabakh War veteran Volodya Avetisyan held at the Court of General Jurisdiction of...Read More »
“From Now On, Defend Hayk”: Shant Harutyunyan on Man Who Shot at Police
"No longer defend me. From now on, defend Hayk, who made a heroic move and was arrested. He is charged with hooliganism and faces...Read More »
They Criticize Previous Government But Accepted its Execution of the Budget: MP
The government's 2013 budget performance report and voting on it are mere formalities because the government, which was supposed to implement...Read More »
Around 120 Finance Ministry Employees Dismissed: Hraparak
About 120 employees of the RA Ministry of Finance have been let go, being replaced with employees from the tax services department...Read More »