Newspaper: Armenia authorities’ efforts to stop waves of protest in diaspora are in vain

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Armenia – June 7 2022

YEREVAN. – Past daily of the Republic of Armenia (RA) writes: Various diaspora figures, as well as the Armenian communities of cities with a large number of Armenians, regularly express their support and assistance for the actions of Armenia’s opposition.

According to Past newspaper’s information, the RA authorities have sent a special instruction to Armenia’s embassies and consulates in countries with a large Armenian community, as well as to diplomatic missions, to stop the holding of anti-government actions—especially the making of anti-[PM] Pashinyan calls—by all possible options and means.

Our MFA source also conveys that an attempt was made to include influential figures of the Armenian diaspora, as well as the leaders of the Armenian community, in the process of stopping the wave of protests, but all efforts were in vain.

According to our information, the embassies have reported that the dissatisfaction is quite high and the waves of protest—strong, so it is practically impossible to prevent them by any artificial means.

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