Political Violence

At Least Eight Killed In Armenian Post-Election Protests

harminka — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:42:42 -0600

At least eight people were killed and dozens of others injured in the violent standoff between security forces and thousands of opposition protesters in Yerevan that ended early Sunday following a state of emergency declared by President Robert Kocharian.

EU Ambassadors Have Gathered

harminka — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:32:08 -0600

After the police dispersed the peaceful rally in the morning of March 1 at the Square of Freedom in Yerevan, people gathered for a rally at the square in front of the statue of Miasnikyan, the French embassy and the City Hall.

Saturday Summary: A day of unrest continues toward evening

harminka — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:25:33 -0600

For the many ArmeniaNow readers abroad just awakening to their Saturday morning news, we offer this update to summarize events this March 1 in Yerevan.

Member of parliament stabbed trying to stop attack

harminka — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:08:55 -0600

An opposition member of parliament of Armenia has been knifed as he tried to intervene into a clash between a group of people and police guards on duty at the Yerevan mayor’s office building.

Ter-Petrosyan must be released, CoE secretary says as outsiders condemn action in Yerevan

harminka — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:05:18 -0600

International structures have responded to the ongoing events in the Armenian capital Yerevan today, strongly condemning the use of force by Armenian authorities.

Philippine President Vows to End Political Violence

Dinka — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:12:17 -0600