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In course of the search at the summer house No. 28 in Arshaluys village the following was found by the NSS: 18 PG-7 antitank grenade launchers, 20 F-1 grenades, 21,589 bullets of different calibers...Read More »
Citizens Threatened Ahead of Rally Against Mayor in Armenian Etzhmiadzin
According to various media reports, Karen Grigoryan phoned all kindergartens and libraries in the town on Wednesday and threatened the staffs not to take part in the rally...Read More »
Spitak Care House at Risk of Closure; Residents Afraid They Might Be Sent Back to Vardenis or Spitak Clinics
Human rights defender Arthur Sakunts, in turn, said in an interview with Epress.am that his Vanadzor office of the Helsinki Civil Assembly provides legal assistance...Read More »
Armenian Human Rights Defender Raises Questions About Gyumri Murder Case: VIDEO
Recall, six members of the Avetisyan family, including a 2-year-old girl, were shot to death on January 12, 2015, in their Gyumri home. The family’s seventh member, 6-month-old Seryozha...Read More »
Swedish Myth Busted in Armenia
Note, the Swedish Export Credit Corporation, which operates under the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications and has a goal to stimulate the export of Swedish goods...Read More »
Jermuk Residents Wait for the Government-Promised Inspection in Amulsar
“They came and told the villagers about gold mines and work places. People didn’t even imagine what was expected. But now, constructions are made, water lines are damaged, dust has settled...Read More »
Aragatsotn Villagers Block Road after Plunge in Milk Prices
“Milk nowadays happen to be cheaper than bottled water”, - the villagers say. In their words, they have to sell 100 liters of milk to be able to buy one sack of flour...Read More »
Sources Claim Stepanavan School Headmaster Beat Granddaughter for Participating in Opposition Rally
According to our sources, the girl’s mother Yeranuhi Mkrtchyan, who is the school’s head teacher and the daughter-in-law of Republican mayor Mikayel Gharakeshishyan, also took part in the beating. ..Read More »
Striking Schoolkid’s Uncle Held in Custody on False Allegation
The striking students were warned outside the school yesterday that they still had exams to pass and should reconsider their behavior. Then [teacher] Mezhlumyan slapped ...Read More »
Police Detain Youths in Gyumri, Demand That They Do Not Take Part in Protests
Several dozen people, mainly school children, have gathered since Wednesday morning outside the building of the Shirak administration in Gyumri. Nearly 40 ...Read More »