OPPOSITION HUNGER STRIKERS RELEASED IN ARMENIAN REGION

Aravot
April 10 2008
Armenia

"Hunger strikers released"

Eight out of the nine hunger strikers in the Vanatur quarter of Hrazdan
[town in Kotayk Region], who were taken to a police station on the
night leading to 8 April, were released yesterday [9 April].

However, the hunger strikers, except for Jivan Hovhannisyan who has
serious health problems, are continuing theprotest in support of Sasun
Mikaelyan. A protest in support of [arrested MP] Myasnik Malkhasyan
was held yesterday inAparan town [of Aragatsotn Region].

[MP Sasun Mikaelyan was arrested on charges of illegal possession of
weapons and attempt to seize power].