ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT FINALLY APPROVES AMENDED LAW ON RALLIES

Mediamax news agency
June 11 2008

The Armenian parliament today completely approved in the second
reading changes and amendments to the law "On processions, rallies
and assemblies".

A Mediamax correspondent reported from parliament that 84 MPs voted
for, six against and one abstained.

The changes were made to the law in line with the requirements of the
PACE [Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe] resolution on
the activity of democratic institutions in Armenia.