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Armenian protestors started protesting again in Yerevan.

Kanal24 informs, protesters began to block roads in Yerevan. The protesters are expected to gather at the new Republic Square at 19:00.

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The National Assembly will convene a special session on May 1, and the topic of the agenda will be the election of a new Prime Minister.

Chairman of the Armenian Parliament Ara Babloyan said.

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Despite Pashinian's call, protesters still keep some of the roads in Yerevan closed. In the streets, protesters distribute white roses.

Pashinyan said that today's rally in Armenia is under the motto of "order and legitimacy".

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All the ministers represented by the Dashnaktsutyun Party in the Armenian government have resigned. The party also said that representatives of the governor of the Armenian provinces also resigned.

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Several days remain before the Prime Minister’s election, and we should be careful because some forces are attempting to carry out a counterrevolution.

Nikol Pashinyan, opposition Civil Contract Party Political Council member and National Assembly of Armenia “Way Out” (Yelk) Faction head, on Thursday stated the abovementioned live on air. He added that there will be a very important talk during their rally that will kick off at 7pm at Republic Square, the heart of capital city Yerevan.

“In my view, the ‘crickets’ of the automobiles without state license plates—or with covered license plates—are linked to it, and they are not accidental,” Pashinyan said. “They are attempting to cause among the people dissatisfaction with the revolution.”

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Opposition rallies have gripped all major cities in Armenia. Local media reports say mass protests are underway in Gyumri, Vanadzor, Artashat, Artik, while the Artashat-Yerevan and Gyumri-Yerevan highways are closed. The road to Zvartnots International Airport was blocked in the morning. The police have not commented on the situation so far.

"I call on all my supporters to open all roads at 16:00 (15:00 Moscow time) and come to Yerevan to take part in a big rally. It is very important for our supporters to continue organizing acts of civil disobedience in all inhabited communities throughout the country," protest leader MP Nikol Pashinyan said on April 26, adding that he will answer all major questions in the evening at a rally on Republic Square.

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Armenian-Canadian actress Arsinée Khanjian has arrived in Yerevan. She joined the protests in Armenia.

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The revolution continues.These words were written by Nicol Pashinian on Facebook."It will not be political. We move towards Republic Square, "Pashinyan said.

 

 

 


02:43 27.04.2018