THOUSANDS RALLY IN LOS ANGELES TO SUPPORT TER-PETROSSIAN
Support A1+!On February 24 an estimated of 15 000 Armenians held a protest action at the Little Armenia district of Los Angeles. The ralliers voiced support for the popular movement in Armenia. They urged the U.S. State Department to be consistent in the protection of democratic principles in Armenia and denounce the outcome of the presidential, condemn violence and demand the government put an end to illegal arrests and persecution. The rally condemned the election marred by election fraud, violence, intimidation and other illegal actions. The rally stated that the results of the vote are not real and shared Levon Ter-Petrossian's demand to recognize the election invalid.
The ralliers demand the Armenian government to release the political prisoners, stop persecution and put an end to the information blockade. The rally ended with a determination to continue the struggle, the press service of the U.S. center for support of Levon Ter-Petrossian reports.
