Polls open in municipal election in Armenian capital

Shant TV, Armenia
May 31 2009

[Presenter] The polling stations opened in [Armenia’s] capital two
hours ago [0300 gmt] sharp, and the election of city council started
in Yerevan. The election is being held completely on proportional
representation system. This is the first time being applied in
Armenia. Six parties and one bloc of political forces run in the
election. According to the latest report from the Police, 771,477
citizens have the right to vote in Yerevan city council election.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS