Armenia opposition leader says dozens detained after Friday rally
Interfax news agency, Moscow
10 Apr 04
Yerevan, 10 April: The Armenian law-enforcement agencies detained
several dozen opposition activists following an opposition rally in
Yerevan on Friday evening [9 April], the leader of the opposition
Justice bloc and member of parliament, Albert Bazeyan, told Interfax.
The detainees have been indicted for the violation of public order, he
said.
Interfax has so far been unable to receive confirmation of this
information from the Armenian police.
At the present time, opposition members are continuing a
round-the-clock sit-in demonstration on Freedom Square in downtown
Yerevan. The organizers of the demonstration said they would not stop
their action until the authorities resign.
The number of the people taking part in the demonstration varied from
several dozens to several hundreds depending on the time of day.
In addition, two opposition parties Justice and National Unity, which
have temporarily joined for political purposes, plan to hold another
major rally on Freedom Square on Saturday evening.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
