Serzh Sargsyan addressed the nation during the military parade dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's Independence.

Head of the Gyumri-based Journalists Club Asbarez Levon Barseghyan and artist Arno Kar were released a couple of minutes ago.

"In the next twenty years we will be able to build a country, which will come close to our ideals," Serzh Sargsyan said in his addressing speech at the square.

Levon Barseghyan has been in the police station for an hour and a half

A group of Armenian citizens who staged a protest march in downtown Yerevan were taken to the Police Kentron Department today morning

Twenty years ago, on September 21, the cherished dream of Armenian people came true - Armenia became an independent country.

A military parade dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence kicked off in Yerevan's Republic Square.

The U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated Armenia and its people on the 20th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia.

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Serzh Sargsyan continues to receive congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia.

We have registered notable success in cooperation in trade, economy, investments, science, technology, transportation and culture.

Armenia's independence has brilliantly passed the test of development and its first steps.

One of the eyewitnesses of another criminal case had testified that Tatul Manaseryan had given him money with an interest rate.

"Having an independent state is the dreram of all nations."

We will have a state-national mindset and efficient governance that will ensure a safe, bright future for all social classes and citizens, to not let Armenians feel strange in their homeland.

The PM presented the EU Commissioner for Enlargement and the European Neighborhood Policy the agenda of new reforms comprised of measures in 33 directions aimed at bringing a new sweep to Armenia's actions within the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy.

"We are surely convinced that independence will become more reinforced and more invulnerable after the deepening of democracy and the reduction of polarization of the classes of society to a minimum.

The European Commission has already given consent to start negotiations with Armenia over the facilitation of the visa regime.

The Ambassador recalled the 2008 presidential elections, which were followed by the events of March 1 and mentioned that the European Union-member states would be more engaged in the upcoming elections.

"We are already seeing the fruits of that dialogue. For instanace, there are no more conflicts during rallies or events like March 1," said Mr. Zohrabyan.

The NKR DA commanders assure that the Karabakhi forces are not only capable of pressuring the enemy's aggression, but are also capable of giving an adequate counter-attack in case of need.

ANC Hrazdan disseminated news regarding police officers' persecutions against members and activists in Hrazdan.

Heritage party founding leader Raffi Hovannisian has left for Ukraine to participate in the International Consultation of Parliamentarians to be held in Kyiv on September 18-20.

The Armenian leader also handed over awards to some deputies.