Ombudsman to accept applications on March 2008 events
Armenian Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan today made a statement saying that the Ombudsman's Office is ready to accept applications on the March 1, 2008 events.
EU Commissioner concerned over March 2008 tragic events
"It is not enough to have a good legislation, it is also important to apply it before and during the elections," said Štefan Füle
“The step was not retreat, but an intricate calculation”
"There will not be efficiency of such a step in the history of our movement."
Incident during march
Most of the participants are currently sitting on the steps of the Opera House and demanding a sitting strike.
“The criminal is in S. Sargsyan’s way”
If I were part of Serzh Sargsyan's team, I would think the same way," ANC member, chair of the Social-Democrat (Hnchakyan) Party Lyudmila Sargsyan told "A1+".
Ter-Petrosyan apologized to the political prisoners
During our next rally on May 31, Nikol Pashinyan and Sasun Mikayelyan will express their words of gratitude from this platform. We have waited for three years, we will wait for one more month."
Next rally on May 31
Levon Ter-Petrosyan announced that two of the demands have been fulfilled and the other demand for the release of political prisoners has been partially fulfilled.
Ter-Petrosyan is speaking
Levon Ter-Petrosyan warned the authorities that the people are desperate and are ready for anything.
Told Bagratyan "Now"
The former RA Prime Minister noted that the Armenian government realizes that it can't fix the current state.
“Don’t hold your breath”
ANC coordinator Levon Zurabyan also gave a speech during today's rally.
"The time to be like the Tunisians will come"
The champion declared that he has been free to travel around the world, but he was deprived of liberty in his native land.
“New mockery?”
n 42 days, on June 10, Oriental studies expert, journalist Murad Bojolyan will be released after being sentenced to prison for 10 years.
"We must speak about special elections"
Today's ANC rally started with a speech by Chairman of the Board of the Armenian Pan-National Movement (HHSh) Aram Manukyan.
Ter-Petrosyan arrived at Freedom Square
Screams of "Levon, President" can be heard at Freedom Square.
Rally is about to begin
Our correspondent informs that there is a crowd of people at Freedom Square as we speak.
ANC strives to be the first
"But the ANC's ambition is to be the first and the authorities won't allow that," said Aharon Adibekyan.
Called on not to participate
"The police noticed that I was against that and they arrested me," Aramayis Barseghyan told "A1+".
Strict instruction?
"Despite all that, there cannot be any impediment," said Ashot Zakaryan.
ANC member arrested
Regional police officers arrested head of the Armenian National Congress's Artashat territorial organization Victor Gasparyan this morning.
Tradition continues: no transportation
Roads are once again closed on the day of the Armenian National Congress rally.
Hatspanyan is not expecting amnesty
Sargis Hatspanyan's wife Hasmik Poghosyan neither understands nor has a notion of the real reasons behind the Armenian authorities' callous position on her husband.
Serzh Sargsyan likes cooperation between authorities and opposition
"I like the way the organizers of rallies and police collaborate, and thanks God, no violations of public order has been observed for a long time," said Serzh Sargsyan.
Did authorities start a dialogue with opposition?
All watersheds should be left in the past, said Edward Sharmazanov, Spokesman for the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK)
Tamar Poghosyan to tender her resignation
The dispute between Tamar Poghosyan, executive director of One Nation, One Culture Foundation and Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan is finally resolved