Hovannisian supporters launch strike at Baghramyan AvenueApril 9, 2013 - 20:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Supporters of the ex-candidate in Armenia’s presidential elections, Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannisian started a strike at Yerevan’s Baghramyan Avenue. Hovannisian himself, accompanied by some of his supporters, is marching from Saryan Street to Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to Genocide Victims. Earlier, the rally participants headed by the Heritage leader planned to march along Baghramyan Avenue (Armenian President’s residence site) to Tsitsernakaberd. However, the police barred the demonstrators’ way. The incident was followed by a minor clash; however, the rally participants were soon calmed. After Hovannisian’s conversation with the Police chief Vladimir Gasparyan, the demonstrators changed their route. Some of the supporters stayed at Baghramyan Avenue. Later, the Police issued a statement warning that with the peaceful assembly law violated, the members of law enforcement agency are now authorized to resort to any law-stipulated actions. Ex-candidate Ardreas Ghukasyan urged for a strike at Baghramyan Avenue. “If police resorts to any actions, we’ll try to counteract it without using force,” he said. Top stories 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. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |