Monthly Archives: May 2012

Last remnants of Yerevan’s heritage to be pulled down soon


A group of young people organized a visit to one of Yerevan’s last remaining old districts – Kond. Continue reading

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Karabakh Armenians Hold Military Parade

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Scores of troops, tanks, artillery systems and other military hardware paraded across Stepanakert on May 9 in one of the largest ever displays of Nagorno-Karabakh’s military power.

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Armenia Seems Content With Its Elections

The layout of power in the Armenian Parliament formed as a result of May 6 parliamentary elections

Looks like Armenia is more or less content with the outcome of the parliamentary elections that took place on May 6.
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Recap: The Precious Armenian Parliaments

In an event officially called nationwide parliamentary elections held on May 6, Armenia’s ruling parties maneuvered their way into the country’s new parliament.

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Armenia Had “Peaceful” Elections, But Questions Remain

Armenia -- Map of crowdsourced alerts on possible electoral fraud and violations from iDitord.org portal, 07May2012

Armenia — Map of crowdsourced alerts on possible electoral fraud and violations from iDitord.org portal, 07May2012

I would say that the National Assembly elections held on May 6 in Armenia were the most calm and peaceful polls we have seen in the past 10 years. Mind you, calm and peaceful doesn’t mean democratic.

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Balloon-Blast Injures At Least 144 in Yerevan


At least 144 people were transferred to Yerevan’s hospitals with burns and injuries after mass explosion of gas-inflated balloons during the pre-election concert and rally held in Yerevan’s main square by President Serzh Sarkisian’s Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) late on Friday. Continue reading

Mashtots Saga Ends in A Controversial Win for Civil Activists

Armenia -- President Serge Sarkissian visits Mashtots park, Yerevan, 01May2012

Armenia -- President Serzh Sargsyan visits Mashtots park, Yerevan, 01May2012

In what seems to be a carefully choreographed performance ahead of this Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan ordered the removal of kiosks assembled in a park in central Yerevan. In doing so, Sargsyan ended the 80-day standoff between the municipality and environmental activists. Continue reading