MORE THAN 100 ARRESTED OVER ARMENIA PROTESTS

Agence France Presse — English
March 19, 2008 Wednesday 8:44 PM GMT

Armenian police have arrested 106 men for allegedly plotting to bring
about a coup during protests accusing the government of electoral
fraud, the state prosecutor’s office said Wednesday.

"They are all accused of organising and taking part in mass
demonstrations in violation of the law, (issuing) calls to disobey
legitimate demands by representatives of the authorities, actions
designed to bring about a coup and the illegal possession of arms,"
a statement said.

The source specified there were no women or minors among those
arrested.

A state of emergency in the capital Yerevan is due to end on Thursday,
having been imposed after deadly street battles between riot police
and opposition supporters who had rallied for 11 days against the
result of a presidential election officially won by Prime Minister
Serzh Sarkisian.

Seven civilians and one policeman were killed, with dozens more
injured.