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Only headman is optimistic
Volodya Barseghyan, a pensioner from Tavush village in Armenia's Tavush marz, is displeased with his living conditions and the sum of the pension. He says life deteriorated in the village since the country became independence.
However, Mr Barseghyan has participated in all local and national elections finding new reasons every time.
"Every time I participate in elections looking for something better," he said.
The locals say that no one is concerned about the problems of the village that has some 6000 residents. The roads in the village are in an awful condition, besides there is a shortage of workplaces.
Village headman Aramayis Abovyan, who has been re-elected to his third term, says he is determined to solve all problems.
