"PROVOCATEURS SHOULD BE PUNISHED"

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[04:14 pm] 20 June, 2008

As promised Armenia’s Police do their utmost to prevent the
opposition’s rally near the Matenadaran.

As usual the authorities have restored to "traditional" preventive
methods. For instance, they ban people’s access to the capital.

We have already received alarms from regions that people are not
transported to the capital as the main roads are blocked.

On June 20 the Popular Movement issued a statement which holds in
part, "The Pan-Armenian rally organized by the Popular Movement is
scheduled for 6.00 on June 20 near the Matenadaran. Organization of
rallies stems from a RoA citizen’s constitutional right.

The rally will focus on the restoration of fundamental rights and
freedoms of RoA citizens, implementation of PACE Resolution 1609
ahead of the PACE summer session.

We welcome the Police intention "to avert mass disorders and
provocations."

We agree that the Police should take rough measures towards
provocateurs. Moreover, they shouldn’t break people’s right to rallies
and demonstrations. We express our readiness to cooperate with the
Police to ensure the security of ralliers."

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress