Former political prisoners addressed a letter to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Thomas Hammarberg, to call on him to urge the Armenian authorities to release all political prisoners.

“After the protect action at the Marriott Armenia Hotel the opposition supporters will march towards Erebuni Plaza to convey the letter to the Council of Europe Office,” human rights activist Vardan Harutyunyan said.

As a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent reports from the scene, police officers and the demonstrators squabble from time to time. Policemen are filming all those who are particularly active.