Local currency dealers said, noting a tendency toward strengthening the position of the national currency lately.

Vazgen Manukian said opposition intended to continue the struggle.

The leader of Justice opposition bloc said the ruling coalition and personally Parliament Speaker Artur Baghdasarian are partially responsible for the commitment.

Andranik Mihranian considers incorrect drawing parallels between the current political crisis in Armenia and the recent "velvet revolution" in Georgia.

Artashes Geghamian refused to report his location "to protect his relatives from hardships."

The OSCE representative expressed concern on the tension created, noting he considers any political force making speculations on the role and importance of international organizations, specifically the OSCE, inadmissible.

In the course of the forum Andranik Margarian may have bilateral meetings with Prime Ministers of a range of CIS countries, the press service of the Armenian Government reported.

The meeting participants are expected to be discussing the situation in the country after the police dispersed an opposition rally next to the Parliament building last night.

Armenian Police made a statement on events in Yerevan last night.