PRAVDA, 18:45 2004-04-05

Opposition members arrested in Armenia

Opposition activists are being rounded up in Armenia, according to the press
secretary of the opposition bloc Justice, Ruzanna Hatchatrian. As reported
by a Rosbalt correspondent, she said more than 10 members of opposition
parties were arrested Sunday night and Monday morning in Yerevan and
surrounding regions. In addition, another 40 people were summoned to the
procurator’s office for questioning. Among those arrested was the press
secretary of the party Anrapetutiun (Republic), Suren Sureniants.