Armenian opposition stages procession in Yerevan

Thousands of supporters of the Armenian opposition political forces participated in the action.

No incidents were registered during the event. Specifically, policemen were unusually kind, looking smart and smiling at journalists.

The reason is a conference of the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH), which has been opened in Yerevan. Armenian government officials participated in the conference as well.

Vice-Chief of the Yerevan Police Department Robert Melkonyan and Chief of the patrol force Valery Hovsipyan coordinated the policemen’s actions.

The demonstrators were shouting slogans like “Levon is President”, “Free and independent Armenia” and “Freedom.”

The procession was led by young people with uniforms on, with portraits of political prisoners on them.

The procession was preceded by a rally. Among the speakers were participants in the FIDH conference, including FIDH President Souhayr Belhassen.


/News.am/