Armenia: Ter-Petrossian Rallies Supporters
Reuters reports that former president Levon Ter-Petrossian yesterday rallied thousands of his supporters at an unsanctioned rally held at the Matenadaran in central Yerevan.
The news agency puts the number at the demonstration at 8,000. The Associated Press journalist at the meeting estimated the crowd at 7-8,000 (10,000 maximum) while the organizers claim 50,000.
“This criminal group … shot at its own people,” he told the crowd in central Yerevan, referring to the March 1 clashes between opposition supporters and police in which 200 people were also injured.
“Be sure, sooner or later these criminals will be brought to justice in front of its nation,” he said.
“We will fight till the victorious end!” the crowd chanted.
“The only way out of this situation is to hold snap presidential and parliamentary elections,” Ter-Petrosyan said. “The people will stand their ground.”
He said the opposition would hold its next rally on July 4.
Photo: Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2008
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- 06.21.08 / 5pm by Onnik
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