SELF-IMMOLATION ATTEMPT IN FRONT OF RESIDENCY OF ARMENIAN PRESIDENT

Yerevan, December 7. ArmInfo. A family of Yezids committed an
attempt of self- immolation in front of the residency of the Armenian
President.

Chairman of the Union of Yezids of Armenia Aziz Tamoyan told ArmInfo
that an action of protest was held in front of the residency Thursday
against the ineffective investigation of the murder of Kyaram Avdalyan,
a member of Yezid community, resident of Zovuni village, Kotayk
region. In the course of the protest action, the wife of the murdered
Gyulizar Amaryan and her three children committed a self-immolation
attempt. Fortunately, the fire-brigade arrived on the spot timely and
prevented the tragedy. At present, the family is in the burn center.

The relatives of the murdered believe the investigation too slow.
They accuse a group of fellow-villagers of the murder.