Armenian groups in Georgia protest against school principal’s dismissal

Noyan Tapan news agency, Yerevan
9 Jun 05

Akhalkalaki, 9 June: The council of Armenian public organizations of
Samtskhe-Javakheti has expressed its concern over the dismissal of
Lyuba Matevosyan, the principal of Armenian secondary school No 3 in
Akhalkalaki, as well as the over forced dispersal by the police of
protest actions staged by Akhalkalaki residents.

In a telephone conversation with Matevosyan, Georgian Minister of
Education and Science Kakha Lomaia promised her to review his 24 May
order to dismiss Matevosyan. The council has refrained from taking
drastic steps yet.

The Akhalkalaki police department attempted to use force to disperse
an action staged in protest against Matevosyan’s unfair dismissal. As
a result, four Armenians were injured, A-Info agency reports.