YOUNG ARMENIANS STAGE PROTEST NEAR FRENCH EMBASSY IN YEREVAN
Aravot
April 10 2008
Armenia
A group of young people held a rally near the French Embassy in the
Armenian capital Yerevan on 9 April tocommemorate the victims of the
1-2 March clashes between security forces and opposition protesters,
Aravot daily reported on 10 April. Protesters stood in front of the
embassy for 10-15 minutes wearing black ribbons over their eyes
and holding posters that said: "La France, mon amie?" ("France,
my friend?"), the newspaper reported.
The rally coincided with the inauguration of President-elect Serzh
Sargsyan. The Armenian opposition organized protests near embassies
and diplomatic missions in Yerevan on that day.
The 19 February presidential election in Armenia was followed by
10-day rallies of supporters of former PresidentLevon Ter-Petrosyan,
who demanded a repeat election and claimed the election had been
rigged by the authorities. The opposition rally was dispersed by
security forces on 1 March; official reports say eight people were
killed in clashes between security forces and protesters on 1 March.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Disclaimer: This article was contributed and translated into English by Emil Lazarian. While we strive for quality, the views and accuracy of the content remain the responsibility of the contributor. Please verify all facts independently before reposting or citing.
Direct link to this article: https://www.armenianclub.com/2008/04/12/young-armenians-stage-protest-near-french-embassy-in-yerevan/
