GAGIK JHANGIRIAN AND SMBAT AIVAZIAN UNDER ARREST

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25 February, 2008

On February 25, the Department of Public Relations and Information
of the RA Police released a statement which runs.

"On February 23 the Police of the Republic of Armenia detained former
Deputy Prosecutor General Gagik Jhangirian. Jhangiryan is arrested.

Ex-minister of National Income Smbat Aivazyan detained on February 24
is also arrested. He is charged under Article 316.1 of the RA Penal
Code (Violence against representative of Government)."