  Protest actions resume several hours after emergency rule liftMarch 21, 2008 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Several hours after the lift of the state of emergency, hundreds of Yerevan citizens with candles, black ribbons and portraits of those arrested and killed on March 1 and 2 took the streets toward Liberty Square. Their march was stopped by policemen armed with batons and shields, who surrounded the Square.Presently, the number of demonstrators doesn't exceed a thousand, mostly women and youth. Silent protest march is expected to extend from Liberty Square up to the monument to Alexander Myasnikyan at the French Embassy. The demonstrators are instructed not to block the traffic, walk at 1-meter distance and have a photo of a political prisoner and candles. They were also told to tape the mouth to protest limitations on media freedom. The action initiators called not to yield to provocation and refrain from offending policemen and journalists, Armenia Today reports.   Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine  Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations.French envoy travels to Armenia’s Syunik French ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the town of Goris in the country’s southern Syunik province.Actress Lala Mnatsakanyan dies aged 67 Actress Lala Mnatsakanyan has died at the age of 67, according to a statement from the YSITC.CSTO says retains obligations to Armenia The CSTO retains all obligations to Armenia, the country remains an ally of the organization, Imangali Tasmagambetov says. |
