#ElectricYerevan: Armenian protests take new forms

Activists of the “No to Robbery” protest called on all residents of Armenia to turn off the electricity for an hour a day. As a sign of protest, it is proposed to turn off all electrical appliances from 21 to 22 hours local time. “Join the fight from home” - such leaflets are distributed by the participants of the action...

Armenian President on the background of protests leaves Yerevan

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will leave for Belgium on a working visit on the evening of June 24 to participate in the summit of the European People's Party (EPP) to be held in Brussels on June 25. As reported by the press service of the Armenian President, Serzh Sargsyan will deliver a speech at the summit. Press service ...

A wave of protests covers more and more cities in Armenia

The Armenian police called on the protesters in the center of Yerevan to disperse and free the blocked streets. At the same time, according to local media reports, the authorities promised not to use force as long as the action is peaceful. Note that at present the participants of the action ...

Protesters erect barricades in Yerevan

In the center of Yerevan, participants in a protest against the authorities' decision to increase electricity tariffs barricaded themselves from the police with large street trash cans. “We are creating our own security line. We are not aggressive. Our only task is to ensure the safety of the sit-in,” said...

Thousands rally resumed in Armenia

Several thousand participants of the rally held in the capital of Armenia against the increase in electricity tariffs again moved to Marshal Baghramyan Avenue. There is a presidential palace, parliament and other state institutions. The Armenian police are calling on the organizers of the action against the rise in electricity prices, taking place at this moment in ...

In Armenia, the rally was fiercely dispersed, but the organizers urge to meet again

In Armenia, organizers of a protest against an increase in electricity tariffs, dispersed by police on Tuesday at dawn, on their Facebook page urge citizens to gather again in Freedom Square for another rally this evening. According to the message, the organizers are calling for a campaign to be initiated with ...

The flag of Armenia inexplicably disappeared from the photograph of the parade in Moscow

From a photograph of the Victory Day parade in Moscow, posted on the official website of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, the Armenian flag, visible during a live broadcast immediately behind the flag of Azerbaijan, disappeared. In the parade on Red Square in Moscow in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Victory over ...

Victims of genocide remembered in Armenia

A commemorative ceremony is being held in Armenia on the occasion of the centenary of the beginning of the massacres of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks. Russian President Vladimir Putin also participates in it, saying that Russophobic and anti-Semitic sentiments are growing in the world. Commemorative events are held at the memorial to those killed on the outskirts of Yerevan, where ...

How Armenians wanted to kiss Clooney's wife

The famous Hollywood actor George Clooney personally felt how great the love and gratitude of Armenians to his wife Amal Clooney. She is a human rights lawyer and represented the interests of the Armenian side in the European Court of Human Rights in the case "Perincek v. Switzerland". By…

Azeris remember Khojaly tragedy with a minute of silence

On the night of February 25-26, 1992, Armenian armed detachments attacked the Azerbaijani city of Khojaly and carried out genocide over the violence of the city. As a result, 613 people were brutally killed, including 106 women, 63 young children, 70 old people; eight…

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