Opposition demonstration, Liberty Square, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2004
Via Martuni of Bust, RFE/RL reports that in its first-ever ruling on Armenia, the European Court of Human Rights yesterday ruled against the arrest of an opposition activist at an anti-government demonstration in Yerevan’s Liberty Square four years ago. One can […]
Well, we’re used to stupid and illogical things happening here in Armenia, but it has to be said that that this time round we’ve probably outdone ourselves. After the falsified referendum to amend the Constitution last year, Armenia has to adopt a new national anthem by 6 December. Right, that’s today and, right again, no […]
Opposition protest the outcome of the 2003 Presidential Election, Armenian National Assembly, Baghramian Avenue, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2003
Well, as reported in the last 2007 Parliamentary Election Monitor on this blog, there is renewed speculation that Kocharian will seek to retain control over the country as Prime Minister after […]
Victory Park, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Hetq Online 2006
As I posted two days ago, yesterday was a public holiday to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the 1995 Armenian Constitution. However, most people I knew forgot why it was a holiday, and others didn’t know. For those working in the […]
With tomorrow marking the anniversary adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, statements about the inviolability of the document as the basis for the State abound. First up is the Armenian Prime Minister, Andranik Markarian.
“The Organic Law helped to realize the fundamental principles of independent Armenia and was the guarantor of its […]
