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Protests Against Armenian-Turkish Protocols Greet Sargsyan in Paris

12:00 ¢ 03.10.09
Protests Against Armenian-Turkish Protocols Greet Sargsyan in Paris

Armenia’s president has started his tour of Armenian communities
worldwide amid violent protests from members of a diaspora angry over
plans to establish ties with Turkey, reports the Associated Press.

French riot police are fighting back belligerent demonstrators in
Paris. A few dozen shouted "No!" and punched riot shields before a
planned event Friday with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

Police dragged several protesters away kicking and screaming. Sargsyan
appeared only for a few minutes; he placed a wreath by the Genocide
Memorial statue, then promptly left.

Photos courtesy of Russian-Armenian site