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Protesters Throw Eggs at Russian Embassy in Yerevan

Published on April 13, 2016April 14, 2016 by Observer3 Comments

Russia has been shuffling Armenia and Azerbaijan as a pack of old cards for its interests. It took hundreds of lost lives until at least some people in Armenia started to understand this. Today this understanding took concrete shape and form as hundreds of people rallied in Yerevan against Russian sale of arms to Azerbaijan as well as Russia’s treacherous stance towards Armenia. Continue reading “Protesters Throw Eggs at Russian Embassy in Yerevan” →

Analysis of Developments in NKR

Published on April 3, 2016 by ObserverLeave a comment

Political analyst and Director of the Regional Studies Center, Richard Giragosian about recent developments in Nagorno Karabakh and their regional connotation.

Cardboard-Tank Activist Faces Jail Term for Running into National Security Service’s Gate

Published on March 23, 2016March 23, 2016 by ObserverLeave a comment

Activist Artak Gevogryan, a member of the “Counterstrike” art-group, faces 2 years in jail on hooliganism charges for running into the metal gate of Armenia’s National Security Service with his cardboard tank. Continue reading “Cardboard-Tank Activist Faces Jail Term for Running into National Security Service’s Gate” →

Never forget, never forgive!

Published on March 1, 2015March 1, 2015 by Observer

Opposition MP Attacked in Yerevan

Published on December 12, 2014December 12, 2014 by Observer

Armenia -- ANC deputy Aram Manukian attacked in Yerevan, 11Dec2014 — Armenia — ANC deputy Aram Manukian avoids speaking to journalists shortly after he was attacked next to his appartment in central Yerevan, 11Dec2014

One of the leaders of the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) party has been attacked in Yerevan by an unknown assailant. Continue reading “Opposition MP Attacked in Yerevan” →