Armenian opposition starts 28-day sit-down strikeJuly 4, 2008 - 23:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian opposition started a 28-day sit-down strike in North Avenue. "This protest action, which will last till August 1, is decisive, because all arrested oppositionists will be released after it, said Levon Zurabyan, representative of the National Movement. Armenia's first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, chairman of People's Party Stepan Demirchyan, chairman of Republic party Aram Sargsyan, head of Hnchakyan Social Democratic party Lyudmila Sargsyan, member of ANM board and representatives of other opposition forces have gathered to lead the rally held in front of Matenadaran, the Depositary of Ancient Manuscripts. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |