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Artsakh war participant to return medal to Serzh Sargsyan
Armen Hambardzumyan, a participant of the Artsakh war, is going to return the Military Merit Medal bestowed by President Serzh Sargsyan.
Armen Hambardzumyan received the medal a month ago on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of "Special Regiment" for "his significant contribution to ensuring fighting capacity of Armenian troops and personal courage."
"I hoped all political prisoners would be freed during the 19th anniversary of Armenian independence. They fought with me for our country, but today they are in custody, while I am in freedom and receive a medal," Armen Hambardzumyan told A1+.
"I have decided to return the medal as a sign of my protest against the illegitimate government," he concluded.
