Author: Vorskanian Yeghisabet

Tigran Khzmalyan and pro-Western activists provoked clashes with the communists

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
  • 29.11.2018

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For the first time in many years, the day of Sovietization in Armenia, November 29, was accompanied by incidents. The communists of Armenia had to defend the honor and memory of the fallen fighters of the worker-peasant Red Army by fighting in the streets of Yerevan.


As NEWS.am reports, according to tradition, about 50 communists decided to celebrate Sovietization Day, the 98th anniversary. On the occasion of that famous day, they decided to lay flowers on the monument of Stepan Shahumyan, the president of the Baku Commune, Lenin’s comrade-in-arms, which is located not far from the Republic Square, as well as on the two memorials of the Red Army fighters.


However, the commemorative events were marred by a fight with supporters of European integration.


The events were organized by the Communist Party of Armenia, whose activists were joined by representatives and leaders of the Progressive Communist Party of Armenia and the “Socialist Path” party.


Together they laid flowers on the above-mentioned monuments, after which, after some time, the supporters of the European integration of Armenia passed by them, accompanied by police officers, with banners calling for the removal of the 102nd military base from the territory of the republic.


The posters also stated that the Red Army “did not liberate, but occupied Armenia”. This angered the communists, who followed the convoy led by the co-chairman of the European Union, Tigran Khzmalyan.


Khzmalyan and his supporters approached the memorial complex of the 11th Red Army fighters. Khzmalyan and his team tried to make a speech, but at that moment thoughts criticizing the communists were heard and a fight started. The situation became so heated that police officers had to intervene. They had to move the workers closer to protect the small pro-Western group from the Communists who outnumbered them twice. As a result, the communists managed to prevent the opponents from approaching the monument, which according to the previously announced plans, they intended to “close”.


As a result, Khzmalyan gathered his supporters and continued the march to the Russian Embassy in Yerevan.


More details in the source.

Armenian truck drivers block Iran-Armenia highway

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
News.am, Armenia
Nov 21 2018
Armenian truck drivers block Iran-Armenia highway Armenian truck drivers block Iran-Armenia highway

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YEREVAN. – The Armenian truck drivers blocked Iran-Armenia highway on Wednesday morning demanding equal conditions for the Armenian and Iranian carriers, Aravot daily writes.

The Armenian drivers said they are permitted to import a limited amount of diesel fuel from Iran, while the Iranian carriers have no restrictions.

Mayor of the town of Meghri Mkhitar Zakaryan met with the drivers and promised to convey their demands to the administration of Syunik province.

Pashinyan, Putin hold telephone conversation

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
| 17:36 | November 16 2018
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Caretaker Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation today with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pashinyan’s office said.

Pashinyan and Putin discussed current issues concerning partnership within the framework of Eurasian integration unions, according to the statement of Pashinyan’s office.

Gyumri Mayor Samvel Balasanyan not to participate in early parliamentary elections

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Gyumri Mayor Samvel Balasanyan not to participate in early parliamentary elections

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YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS. Mayor of Gyumri Samvel Balasanyan will not participate in the upcoming early parliamentary elections and is going to support acting minister of emergency situations Felix Tsolakyan during the elections, reports Armenpress.

“I will not participate in the early parliamentary elections, my sons as well, I am non-partisan. I have one vote and will give it to my best friend Felix Tsolakyan”, the Gyumri Mayor told reporters in Yerevan.

The early parliamentary elections of Armenia will be held on December 9, 2018.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan




USA to continue pressures on Armenia to bring relations with Iran to minimum: ARF-D office head

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
Aysor, Armenia
Nov 7 2018

The U.S. pressures on Armenia will continue for bringing Armenia’s relations with Iran to minimum, Giro Manoyan, head of the ARF Dashnaktsutiun and its Armenian Cause Office, said at a news conference today.

“The pressures will continue as the USA has decided that way. As to how just is the decision, it is another matter, as the EU does not share U.S. approach which means that the USA has made the decision on its own,” Manoyan said.

He said one of the key goals of the visit of U.S. President’s adviser John Bolton to the region was to warn the regional countries.

“This is rather worrying issue for us. We cannot please the USA and continue relations with Iran at the same time. The U.S. Armenian community must explain their authorities that Armenia has no other alternatives,” Manoyan stressed.

He said Armenia must continue developing economic relations with Iran and at the same time carry out explanatory works with the USA and the EU.

Helpless and vulnerable elderly people in trailers (video)

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
  • 18:13 | October 25,2018 | Regions
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About 30 years after the 1988 earthquake, more than 2,000 trailers are all over  Gyumri. The state of lonely elderly people who are sheltered in these cottages is more difficult. Most of them are helpless.

This video, presented by Shirak Center, is about the difficult lifestyle of one of the 87-year-old single-grandmother Gohar, living in one of those trailers of Gyumri.

Yerevan City Court decides to consider Robert Kocharyan’s son’s lawsuit against NSS Director

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
  • 18:39 | October 23,2018 | Social
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On October 18, Yerevan city court has decided to consider the lawsuit which Sedrak Kocharyan—the son of Armenia’s second President Robert Kocharyan—had filed against National Security Service (NSS) Director Artur Vanetsyan.

“A1+” has learned the aforesaid from the Judicial Information System.

Robert Kocharyan’s son had filed a lawsuit against Vanetsyan, and demanded compensation for and public refutation of slander.

168: Armenian youth showed the power of their voice for progressing democracy – UN Gen.-Sec.

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
| 09:03 | September 26 2018
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Politics
World

UN Secretary-General António Guterres once again talked about the political changes in Armenia during his speech at the 73rd Summit of UN General Assembly.

“The youth of Armenia showed the power of their voice for progressing democracy by the peaceful political changes in the country”, Guterres said.

António Guterres had commented on the peaceful political changes of Armenia a few days ago, answering the questions of Facebook users. “Recently we witnessed a fantastic example of peaceful power change which took place in Armenia. It’s a fantastic example that speaks about the fact that there are reasons to believe that the new generation will be able to make better solutions than my generation”, Guterres had said.

Mher Shahgeldyan: I hope that Hayk Marutyan will justify the trust of the citizens of Yerevan

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
  • 17:02 | September 24,2018 | Politics
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The leader of Orinats Yerkir Party Mher Shahgeldyan wrote on his Facebook page:

“Dear Compatriots, I congratulate My Step Alliance on the tangible victory in Yerevan City Council elections. I hope that Hayk Maratyan will bring to life the pre-electoral programs and will justify the trust of the citizens of Yerevan.”