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ALTERNATIVE’S RALLY WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF POLICE AND CHILDREN
[09:00 pm] 23 March, 2007
The recurrent rally of the `Alternative’ Public-Political Initiative
was held with heated emotional exclamations and without any serious
incident. It is noteworthy that the participants of `Spring’ Juvenile
Festival occupied one side of Freedom Square and the leaders of
Alternative – the other.
The participants elbowed through the crowd and expressed their
regret. `The square is full of children otherwise we shall smash their
heads,’ they shouted. At about 5:00 p.m., the leaders of `Alternative’
assembled people in the corners of the square.
Nikol Pashinyan, one of the leaders, said they hold their rallies in
the square to show they are not afraid of anyone.
`It is characteristic of terrorist organizations to use children to
protect their skins from the enemies’, said Mr. Pashinyan.
Vahagn Khachatryan, member of Alternative, added that they don’t
disturb the children. They will assemble at the square to protect
their rights violated by higher institutions.
The participants circled at the square with the shouts, `Freedom’ and
`Impeachment’. Further on they headed to Republican Square. Nikol
Pashinyan called on the Armenians to be prudent and join their meeting
on March 30.