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    Emil Lazarian
  • 6 years ago
    • Categories: 2020

Armenian activist warns of possible bloodshed over Amulsar gold mine

Panorama, Armenia

A resident of Armenia’s resort town of Jermuk, activist Shirak Buniatyan is warning of possible bloodshed over Amulsar gold mine exploitation.

“Sad but true. I believe that the developments around Amulsar are likely to end in bloodshed amid the tacit connivance of the government …” he said on Facebook.

Also, the activist reprimanded lawmakers for their failure to stand by the defenders of Amulsar.

His comments came after clashes erupted between police and the activists opposing Amulsar gold mine operation on Monday evening, as a result of which around 10 citizens were detained and later released.

Buniatyan shared a video of the clashes on his Facebook page.

Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS