Protest action in the rain
The vicinity of the Armenian government building was again overcrowded today.
Despite the heavy rainfall, employees of a gold market owned by Vagharsh and Sons Ltd, Tashir and Malatia fairs today staged a protest action against the amendments to the tax legislation by which they must pay 11% of their annual turnover.
Hiding under umbrellas and polyethylene sacks the protesters were shouting out, "Shame on You, Prime Minister!"
They demanded that the Prime Minister go out and talk to them tête-à-tête.
"We do not evade the fixed payment but we cannot pay in this way otherwise we shall lose our houses pawned in banks," said Marine Minasyan.
"We are subjected to tax terror," they said.
The protesters are determined to take their claim to the street until the issue is tackled.
