Author: Chmshkian Vicken

ArmInfo.The RA Police launched an internal investigation against a policeman who punched in the face of one of the participants in a peaceful protest rally held from the  early According to the report of the RA Police, the internal investigation was launched on the instruction of the head of the RA Police.

Meanwhile, according to the report of the General Prosecutor’s Office  of Armenia, the department recorded an incident during which the head  of the RA State Guard Service, Sargis Hovhannisyan, kicked the  operator of Mediahub.am.

“The Prosecutor General’s Office is also studying a case during which  a police officer hit a demonstrator on the head with his fist,” the  report says.

Earlier it was reported that today at the intersection of Baghramyan  Avenue and Proshyan Street, head of the State Guard Service  Sargis Hovhannisyan, in response to a request from journalists to  asses the protest action, first hit the microphone, and as the  cameraman continued filming, he kicked the camera. To the indignation  of journalists with what is happening, Hovhannisyan switched to a  mat.  In another case mentioned by the Prosecutor General’s Office, a  police officer hit the face and head of an already detained man  several times with his fist.  It should be noted that from 08.30 in  the morning throughout the capital, activists of the Resistance  Movement began large-scale actions of disobedience in Yerevan.  Movement activists blocked the streets and chanted “Armenia without  Nikol!”, “Armenia without Turks!”, “Join”, “Nikol, traitor!”.   Promotions ended at 2:00pm. However, at 6:00pm there will be a rally in  the Place de France.  We also note that the police used excessive  force to unblock the streets of the capital, a number of citizens  were injured. Professional journalists are also among the “victims”  of the police force.  The Union of Journalists of Armenia has already  strongly condemned the violations of the rights of journalists,  calling these steps arrogant and unleashed, and inherent in the  criminal-oligarchic gang.

ArmInfo.Over 50% of Armenia’s population strongly believe that the country’s authorities are incapable signing a peace agreement with Azerbaijan that would take the interests of Armenia and Artsakh into account, according to a  survey conducted by Marketing Professional Group (MPG), an exclusive  representative of the GALLUP International Association in Armenia. 

Specifically, only 10.6% of the respondents are sure that Armenia’s  authorities are capable of signing a peace treaty with Azerbaijan  with the interests of Armenia and Artsakh considered. 19.8% of the  respondents consider it most likely, 16.9% most unlikely, 40.3%  believe it is definitely not the case and 12.5% could not answer.  Thus, 57.2% of the respondents believe Armenia’s authorities are  incapable of signing such an agreement. 

As to who is responsible for the current situation in  Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), 43.8% of the respondents  named Azerbaijan, 27% Armenia’s authorities, 14.1% the Russian  peacekeepers, 6.1% the Artsakh authorities, 3.5% Turkey, 13.5% gave  other answers and 11.2% could not answer.  

Also, 68% of the respondents object to rapprochement with Turkey. 

Specifically, in response to a question concerning establishment of  diplomatic relations with Turkey and reopening of the border, 59.3%  of the respondents are strongly against, 8.7% are more likely  against, 15.1% are most likely for it, 11.2% are more likely for it,  and 5.8% could not answer. 

34.1% of the respondents are critical of the Armenian prime  minister’s activities, 13.6% are most probably critical, 13.8% of the  respondents are holding entirely positive opinions, 25% are more  likely positive and 13.6% could not answer. 

As to which political party or alliance they would vote for if  parliamentary elections were held the coming Sunday, 20.4% of the  respondents would support the ruling party Civil Contract, 8.3% the  Armenian bloc led by ex-president Robert Kocharyan, 3.7% Serzh  Sargsyan’s With Honor party and 1.7% the Prosperous Armenia party led  by Gagik Tsarukyan. 

Moreover, 28.8% said they would not vote, 12.9% could not answer,  9.1% refused to answer, 10.1% would not support any political force,  and 2% gave other answers. 

0.1% of the respondents would vote for the Armenian Eagles and United  Armenia parties, 0.1% for the 5165 Movement, 0.1% for the Country for  Life party, 0.1% for the Republic party, 0.1% for the Armenian  National Congress (ANC), 0.2% for Sasna Tsrer, 0.2% for the Communist  party of Armenia, 0.2% for the Christian-Democratic Union, 0.6% for  the National-Democratic Union. 

The survey was conducted from April 2 to 6, 2022, with 1,002  respondents involved. The survey has a margin of error of +3%.

The world famous violinist Ara Malikian is originally from Lebanon, but lives in Madrid and is the first violinist of the Royal Opera House. Malikian and his co-host Jesús Calleja came to Armenia within the framework of CuatroTV’s Planeta Calleja travel show and shared the beauty of his historic homeland with the audience.

The musician shared his impressions of the shooting on his Instagram page. The violin solo on top of the mountain was one of the most striking episodes. Judging by the footage the crew also went to the temple of Garni, was delighted by the “Symphony of Stones”.

“Don’t forget to watch another edition of Planeta Calleja. Together with Jesús and his cool team we went to Armenia and discovered the homeland of my grandparents,” Ara Malikian captioned his publication.