Opposition meeting being held in Yerevan (Photoreport)

May 1, 2009 - 17:49 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - At this moment, ANC -organized Opposition meeting is being held in front of Matenadaran Ancient Manuscripts' Institute.



Armenian police did not try to interfere with the meeting, though the rally has not been sanctioned by city authorities. Police representative announced that May Day rally will be allowed only in case rally organizers could guarantee the order.



ANC coordinator Levon Zurabyan informed journalists that they have been given a notice about suspicious groupings in Yerevan, though police ignored their warnings about the fact . When questioned by PanARMENIAN.Net about grouping participants identities, Zurabyan cited his unawareness, but believes they could pose a threat to ANC rally participants.



ANC MP David Shakhnazaryan said that the authorities do their best to prevent villager's entrance to Yerevan, often stooping to threats.



All of ANC leaders headed by Levon Ter-Petrosyan participated in the rally, involving 7 to 8 000 people.



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