THANKS TO SUPPORTERS, SAYS ARMENIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS. RALLY CONTINUES TODAY
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12:24 ~U 07.04.10
A march led by RA first president Levon Ter-Petrossian took place
after the Armenian National Congress (HAK) rally yesterday. It’s
important to note that, for the first time, police didn’t interrupt
or interfere with the march, which took place without incident.
The march concluded at Yerevan’s Northern Avenue, where Ter-Petrossian
took leave of the group of demonstrators. HAK Coordinator Levon
Zurabyan informed the crowd that the protests will continue today,
April 7, between 10 am and 1 pm in front of the buildings where the
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is currently holding
its 37th Congress.
Since the FIDH Congress will be taking place at both Erebuni and
Marriott hotels in Yerevan, the HAK march participants will split
into two groups.
"We had planned to hold a protest rally, but after this fantastic
display of solidarity [when FIDH delegates joined the protestors
yesterday], I don’t believe we have anything to protest about:
we simply have to stick with our ‘Freedom to Political Prisoners’
slogan and give thanks to all those who magnificently supported and
backed us today," said Zurabyan yesterday.
The HAK coordinator informed supporters that the next HAK rally will
be held on April 16 at 1 pm. On that day, the march will begin from
Myasnikyan statue and move toward Shengavit Administrative Court.
"Because we have work to do connected with our protest on the increase
in gas prices. And I’m asking you all to please join us. Rest assured
that our participation changes something or another; at least today
we understood that that’s right," said Zurabyan.