Defense technology and water cannons drawn up to French Embassy

March 1, 2008 - 14:51 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Special forces, defense technology and water cannons are drawn up to the French Embassy in Yerevan as the number of Levon Ter-Petrosyan's supporters increases.



Two water cannons, armored personnel carriers and up to 300 special troops are at the site at the moment.



The protesters do not press demands but continue to chant slogans.



According to unconfirmed data, a young man died in today's sit-down strike dispersal.



Protesters continue to arrive. Arshakunyats avenue was blocked with three trolleybuses.



RA Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan, Heritage party leader Zaruhi Bostanjyan and Ter-Petrosyan's supporters, who were not detained, are at the scene of action at present, IA Regnum reports.
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