At the Armenian National Congress (HAK) rally today, HAK coordinator Levon Zurabyan said that, according to information they received, Armen Kazarian, the head of the network of Armenian-American gangsters and their associates who were charged in a much-publicized Medicare scam just days ago, had close ties with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and former president Robert Kocharian. <\/p>\n
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“That man, during the 2008 presidential elections in Armenia, headed a number of criminal acts in the fight against [HAK leader and first president of the Republic of Armenia] Levon Ter-Petrossian,” said Zurabyan.<\/p>\n
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He noted that, in fact, it’s become clear to the world that “HAK is fighting against a mafioso government, which essentially cooperates with the international mafia.”<\/p>\n
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The HAK coordinator also spoke on recent media reports that a group of officials and entrepreneurs in Armenia are tied to groups operating in Russia.<\/p>\n
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According to the opposition’s sources, the ruling elite were very concerned about these findings. <\/p>\n
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Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan yesterday called Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and said, “This list is a serious blow to the regime,” said Zurabyan, citing sources.<\/p>\n
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However, according to their sources, Putin didn’t offer any assistance in the matter.<\/p>\n
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“Such international findings, we assure you, accelerate the regime’s fall,” said Zurabyan. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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