In his opening speech at March 29 rally, Heritage party leader, former presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian cited Mohandas Gandhi’s words, “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”

“The authorities have failed to issue a relevant response to our offer so far. People are seeking for freedom and salvation. We must pursue every possible path to promote the struggle,” Heritage leader said, announcing a decision to stop the hunger strike following the Easter Vigil.

He further voiced readiness to visit Armenian to collect a civil army by April 9