Red Card civil movement holds action in downtown Yerevan (video)
A civil movement called “Red Card” has started a planned action in Yerevan against the prices of electricity, gas, flour and sugar.
Members of the civil movement have grouped outside the Armenian government whisling and waving red cards and a poster that read “We shall not obey.”
An elderly woman supporting the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK), again showed up out of nowhere and began shouting at the participants and threw the poster onto the ground with her walking stick. This made the group whistle even louder.
The incident ended with police intervention.
Paylak Tevanyan, a member of the civil movement, handed to Alexander Ghazaryan, who heads the department that deals with the acceptance and discussion of citizen requests, a letter with their demands. He said the government had a week to study their demands and answer them.
Talking to A1+, Tevanyan said they will return to the site on November 30 to know the answer.
“Those who import goods to Armenia get super-profits while people are forced to buy everything at high prices. For example, 95% of sugar is imported to Armenia by Alex-Grig Company which enjoys monopoly in the sphere,” he said.
The group is now holding a march to Baghramyan Avenue to give similar letters to the National Assembly and Presidential Compound.
