ANC expresses support
Statement of the Armenian National Congress
"The recent active efforts of civil initiatives and environmental organizations for the preservation of Trchkan Waterfall and against the exploitation of the iron ore in Hrazdan brought a new sweep to the Armenian society concerned about environmental issues to fight against the severe damages to nature.
The actions organized by the groups prove the fact that the level of Armenian society's awareness of rights and self-organization has notably increased since the struggle for Shikahogh and Teghut. The group fighting for Trchkan and the environmentalists fighting against the exploitation of the iron ore in Hrazdan showed the society that the repressive actions that the current regime has been taking for years weren't able to stop the wave of civil protest. In the case of Trchkan Waterfall, the Armenian society celebrated an important victory when the exploiting organization was compelled to remove the technical equipment.
Through a persistent struggle, the society will celebrate similar victories in other sites such as Teghut, Tatev and Sevan that face serious environmental issues.
The determination of individuals and organizations during the struggle for Trchkan and against the exploitation of the iron ore in Hrazdan have highly motivated the society and have set an instructive example of civil disobedience for raising other issues of environmental concern. The Armenian National Congress supports environmental initiatives and expresses its support to organizations that protect Armenia's nature through concrete actions."
