ElectricYerevan gets new impetus: rally to be held July 9July 7, 2015 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Coordinators of the movement against energy tariff hike held a rally at Freedom Square in Yerevan on Monday, July 6 evening, and decided to spend the night at the venue to outline further steps. The picketers also said another demonstration will be held Thursday, RFE/RL Armenian service reports. Besides, coordinating group member Davit Sanasaryan declared he was going on a hunger strike, calling on all the citizens to join their struggle. Armenian police dispersed the protesters in Baghramyan Avenue and cleared the roadway from barricades constructed of garbage cans. 46 people, including 6 minors were detained as a result of the measures taken by the police. The minors were immediately set free, with the remaining 40 citizens being also eventually released. “The police’ performance was excellent, adequate and balanced: our officers can serve as an example for those in other countries,” Yerevan Police Deputy Chief Valery Osipyan told reporters. In response to a question on whether physical force was used against the detained protesters, Osipyan said no violence was perpetrated, adding that the police will prevent all the unauthorized rallies in the future, according to Panorama.am. #ElectricYerevan Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) submitted a bid to the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) demanding to raise energy price by AMD 17 ($0.036). During the June 17 session, PSRC partially satisfied the bid raising the tariffs to AMD 6,93 ($0.0146) from August 1, causing major public outrage. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |