Comments on: Armenia: New President Inaugurated, Opposition Protests http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/ News, Photography, Blogs & Analysis Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:46:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Artashes http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6825 Artashes Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:03:14 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6825 What a picture, Onnik! (Fifth from the bottom) Sometimes you get it perfectly!! What a picture, Onnik! (Fifth from the bottom)
Sometimes you get it perfectly!!

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]]> By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6790 Onnik Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:12:34 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6790 GT, depending on where video and photographs are shot, numbers can be visually deceptive. My estimate is admittedly just that, but one not too far off the mark, I think. Actually, the BBC under-reported the numbers although they didn't have a reporter here for this one so I think it's largely a problem with sources and possibly from the very beginning of the event. <blockquote>According to Armenian media, 200 people gathered on Wednesday for the memorial ceremony outside the mayor's office in the capital Yerevan, where the clashes took place.</blockquote> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7338321.stm Anyway, my number largely fits in with estimates from other independent or even pro-opposition but more credible sources. Reuters put it at between 1,000 - 1,500 while RFE/RL said "hundreds" and "several hundred." <blockquote>During Sarksyan's inauguration between 1,000 and 1,500 protesters laid flowers in the central Yerevan square where the eight people had died in March's violence.</blockquote> http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL09879147 <blockquote>With this in mind, several hundred Ter-Petrosian gathered at the site of the deadly violence, over one kilometer away from Liberty Square, to remember its victims. Scores of police in riot gear looked on as they lit candles and lay flowers at a granite podium from which opposition leaders addressed a much bigger crowd on March 1. The silent remembrance quickly turned into an anti-government rally, with mostly female participants chanting “Freedom!” and “Levon!” </blockquote> http://www.armenialiberty.org/armeniareport/report/en/2008/04/9838D50B-0482-48B5-9CCA-AB87443ADBED.ASP Therefore, I'm sticking with my figure, although it could have been a little over a thousand as I didn't do an actual headcount and guestimated instead. Anyway, I don't doubt that the actual number of supporters is higher. However, those gathered at least represent the most active female part of LTP's support base. Many were recognizable, for example, from the front of the Liberty Square meetings. GT, depending on where video and photographs are shot, numbers can be visually deceptive. My estimate is admittedly just that, but one not too far off the mark, I think. Actually, the BBC under-reported the numbers although they didn’t have a reporter here for this one so I think it’s largely a problem with sources and possibly from the very beginning of the event.

According to Armenian media, 200 people gathered on Wednesday for the memorial ceremony outside the mayor’s office in the capital Yerevan, where the clashes took place.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7338321.stm

Anyway, my number largely fits in with estimates from other independent or even pro-opposition but more credible sources. Reuters put it at between 1,000 - 1,500 while RFE/RL said “hundreds” and “several hundred.”

During Sarksyan’s inauguration between 1,000 and 1,500 protesters laid flowers in the central Yerevan square where the eight people had died in March’s violence.

http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL09879147

With this in mind, several hundred Ter-Petrosian gathered at the site of the deadly violence, over one kilometer away from Liberty Square, to remember its victims. Scores of police in riot gear looked on as they lit candles and lay flowers at a granite podium from which opposition leaders addressed a much bigger crowd on March 1. The silent remembrance quickly turned into an anti-government rally, with mostly female participants chanting “Freedom!” and “Levon!”

http://www.armenialiberty.org/armeniareport/report/en/2008/04/9838D50B-0482-48B5-9CCA-AB87443ADBED.ASP

Therefore, I’m sticking with my figure, although it could have been a little over a thousand as I didn’t do an actual headcount and guestimated instead. Anyway, I don’t doubt that the actual number of supporters is higher. However, those gathered at least represent the most active female part of LTP’s support base. Many were recognizable, for example, from the front of the Liberty Square meetings.

]]> By: yervand http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6787 yervand Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:43:43 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6787 can you please tell her next time you see her that i love her?? thank you can you please tell her next time you see her that i love her??

thank you

]]> By: yervand http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6786 yervand Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:37:33 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6786 Onnik, great pictures, I amgrateful to authorities that they did not allow you to waste your time in the opra house and instead send you to shoot this outrageous pictures! thank you! I fall in love for the girl you shoot twice in the bluish shirt and i remmber her face sice 21st march when she participated (i think artmika posted her pic from regnum) keep doing good job (i mean shooting and by no means your comments ;-)) Onnik, great pictures, I amgrateful to authorities that they did not allow you to waste your time in the opra house and instead send you to shoot this outrageous pictures! thank you!

I fall in love for the girl you shoot twice in the bluish shirt and i remmber her face sice 21st march when she participated (i think artmika posted her pic from regnum)

keep doing good job (i mean shooting and by no means your comments ;-))

]]> By: Serzh Sargsyan’s inauguration, 40 day observence and the baloon festival « The Armenian Observer Blog http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6785 Serzh Sargsyan’s inauguration, 40 day observence and the baloon festival « The Armenian Observer Blog Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:47:41 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6785 [...] Onnik Krikoryan, a British photojournalist, reports how he was prevented from photographing the inauguration ceremony, despite showing press passes and the fact, that the event was held in a public area. Prevented from covering that event, as was the case for almost every other photographer in Yerevan, there was always the opposition memorial to the eight killed during post-election clashes on 1 March occurring adjacent to the French Embassy. Somewhat unfortunately for Sargsyan, not only did 9 April mark the day of the start of his presidency, but it was also the traditionally observed 40th day after the deaths. [...] […] Onnik Krikoryan, a British photojournalist, reports how he was prevented from photographing the inauguration ceremony, despite showing press passes and the fact, that the event was held in a public area. Prevented from covering that event, as was the case for almost every other photographer in Yerevan, there was always the opposition memorial to the eight killed during post-election clashes on 1 March occurring adjacent to the French Embassy. Somewhat unfortunately for Sargsyan, not only did 9 April mark the day of the start of his presidency, but it was also the traditionally observed 40th day after the deaths. […]

]]> By: GT http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6784 GT Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:33:35 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6784 Onnik, judging from the videos at Unzipped blog (http://unzipped.blogspot.com/2008/04/armenian-police-in-action-beatings.html) there were many more than your estimated 1000. But, the point is not their number. If 1000 risked their life shouting "shame on you" on the republican square after March 1 events, the real number is 100s times more. Onnik, judging from the videos at Unzipped blog (http://unzipped.blogspot.com/2008/04/armenian-police-in-action-beatings.html) there were many more than your estimated 1000. But, the point is not their number. If 1000 risked their life shouting “shame on you” on the republican square after March 1 events, the real number is 100s times more.

]]> By: Serzh Sargsyan’s inauguration, 40 day observence and the baloon festival « The Armenian Observer Blog http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6783 Serzh Sargsyan’s inauguration, 40 day observence and the baloon festival « The Armenian Observer Blog Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:20:49 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6783 [...] Onnik Krikoryan, a British photojournalist, reports how he was prevented from photographing the inauguration ceremony, despite showing press passes and the fact, that the event was held in a public area. Prevented from covering that event, as was the case for almost every other photographer in Yerevan, there was always the opposition memorial to the eight killed during post-election clashes on 1 March occurring adjacent to the French Embassy. Somewhat unfortunately for Sargsyan, not only did 9 April mark the day of the start of his presidency, but it was also the traditionally observed 40th day after the deaths. [...] […] Onnik Krikoryan, a British photojournalist, reports how he was prevented from photographing the inauguration ceremony, despite showing press passes and the fact, that the event was held in a public area. Prevented from covering that event, as was the case for almost every other photographer in Yerevan, there was always the opposition memorial to the eight killed during post-election clashes on 1 March occurring adjacent to the French Embassy. Somewhat unfortunately for Sargsyan, not only did 9 April mark the day of the start of his presidency, but it was also the traditionally observed 40th day after the deaths. […]

]]> By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6773 Onnik Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:19:54 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6773 GT, ironically, it was much less than 1,000 yesterday so yeah, even if the possibility of a protest outside the Opera was very real, the measures were uncalled for although what we're used to. Same was true in 2003, for example. Besides, coming from the U.K., I'm still not used to public areas being closed and roads blocked for events that the public actually has the right to not only be close to, but also involved in. GT, ironically, it was much less than 1,000 yesterday so yeah, even if the possibility of a protest outside the Opera was very real, the measures were uncalled for although what we’re used to. Same was true in 2003, for example. Besides, coming from the U.K., I’m still not used to public areas being closed and roads blocked for events that the public actually has the right to not only be close to, but also involved in.

]]> By: democraticsystem@web.de http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6765 democraticsystem@web.de Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:49:05 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6765 1. absolutely great pictures!!! 2. for what this pain? I guess for democracy and freedom. I am Swiss and watch you for here. Best wishes for your peaceful demonstrators. If you win, I will be very happy to visit your country. To visit serge & his military guys I am not really keen... And god bless the poor ones who are in prison now. I read on Amnesty International that they are tortured. Its important that people worldwide write urgent appeals (see on homepage of A.I.) 1. absolutely great pictures!!!
2. for what this pain? I guess for democracy and freedom.

I am Swiss and watch you for here.
Best wishes for your peaceful demonstrators.
If you win, I will be very happy to visit your country. To visit serge & his military guys I am not really keen…
And god bless the poor ones who are in prison now. I read on Amnesty International that they are tortured. Its important that people worldwide write urgent appeals (see on homepage of A.I.)

]]> By: Armen Filadelfiatsi http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6762 Armen Filadelfiatsi Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:46:29 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6762 Nice photos, Onnik. I noticed you got one of Hatspanian, too. Nice. All this pain and suffering... For what? Nice photos, Onnik. I noticed you got one of Hatspanian, too. Nice.

All this pain and suffering… For what?

]]> By: Armenian News, Analysis & Photography — Oneworld Multimedia :: Armenia: New President Inaugurated, Opposition Protests :: April :: 2008 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6761 Armenian News, Analysis & Photography — Oneworld Multimedia :: Armenia: New President Inaugurated, Opposition Protests :: April :: 2008 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:39:47 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6761 [...] full post accompanied by photographs is on the Armenia Election Monitor 2008. Posted by Onnik @ 11:37 pm. Filed under: Armenia, Politics, Caucasus, Photography, Elections, [...] […] full post accompanied by photographs is on the Armenia Election Monitor 2008. Posted by Onnik @ 11:37 pm. Filed under: Armenia, Politics, Caucasus, Photography, Elections, […]

]]> By: GT http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/04/10/armenia-new-president-inaugurated-opposition-protests/#comment-6760 GT Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:08:22 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=625#comment-6760 not bad for 52.8 %..... or actually i wonder how scary are those 30,000 or so protesters ??? yeah and minus hundreds arrested already. not bad for 52.8 %….. or actually i wonder how scary are those 30,000 or so protesters ??? yeah and minus hundreds arrested already.

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