15/09/2009 16:00
“Dashnakcutyun” protests: a rally in the center of Yerevan
A protest rally in the center of Yerevan: “Dashnakcutyun” protests against Armenian-Turkish protocols and demands FM minister Edward Nalbandyan’s resignation.
50 people in front of the Government and 24 in front Foreign Ministry building announced the beginning of the hunger strike and sit-in protest, which would last till September, 28.
ARFD fights against Armenian-Turkish protocols published on August, 31. On members’ opinion, the protocols carry a threat to Armenia’s national security related to the issues of Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenian Genocide recognition.
Armen Rustamyan, NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Chairman and Representative of ARF Supreme Body, demanded on making out ARF's amendments to Armenian-Turkish protocols and then to submit them to wide public discussions.
“In fact, there aren’t any consultations or discussions. Authorities put us before a choice: either accept reality or not,” Mr. Rustamyan said.
“We are going to right to the end,” member of the ARF Bureau, Vahan Hovhannisyan, said.
Note that the rally will last till September, 28, and hasn't got confirmation of Municipality.