90 TENTS OF SIT-DOWN STRIKERS SET UP IN FREEDOM SQUARE ON FEBRUARY 28

Noyan Tapan
Feb 28, 2008

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. About a hundred people are taking
part in peaceful actions in support of the national movement in
Noyemberian region, Nikol Pashinian, member of the pre-election
headquarters of the first Armenian president Levon Ter-Petrosian,
stated at the February 28 rally.

He said that although the number of participants in this action
is not big, the important thing is that the national movement is
spreading all over Armenia. "The whole country, all the people must
struggle against these illegal authorities," N. Pashinian stated. He
announced that despite police pressure and the fact that the cars
of rally participants are moved away to "penalty area", there are 90
tents of sit down strike participants in Freedom Square.

Nikol Pashinian informed those present that members of special
detachments continue to stand near Yerevan higher educational
institutions with the aim of preventing students from taking part in
actions organized by supporters of L. Ter-Petrosian. At the same time,
N. Pashinian stated that despite police pressure, a lot of students
participate in rallies and processions every day, and the students
of Gyumri Polytechnical Institute have joined the strike of Yerevan
students.

During the rally, the call of 60 employees of the National Academy
of Sciences (NAS) to the Armenian people was read. The employees of
the NAS call on people not to watch the programs of the television
companies spreading false information. They appeal to the television
companies to provide comprehensive coverage of the events in the
country.