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    Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
    March 1 2015

    Armenian opposition takes time out


    Leaders of the Armenian National Congress have decided that they will
    not hold any public events for at least the next two months, the
    Armenian National Congress leader, former President Levon
    Ter-Petrosyan told a meeting of his supporters in Yerevan today.


    Ter-Petrosyan's statement conflicted with those made by other speakers
    today, who constantly stressed the need to strengthen the pressure on
    the authorities of the country through mass meetings. At the same
    time, the former president criticized the so-called "new format" of
    the opposition, which may be created as advised by seven pro-Western
    political forces.


    The ANC leader also proclaimed March 1st "the day of national
    mourning, protest and state terror." He put this proposal to a vote,
    and it was supported by the protesters. According to Ter-Petrosyan,
    even though such a day is not officially approved, the people have
    already passed their verdict.

    "I call not to forget the tragic events of March 1st 2008, in any
    case, not to forget, not to forget and not to forget again! Because to
    forget means to forgive," Ter-Petrosyan said, calling for the
    opposition parliamentary forces to submit the issue of declaring March
    1st as a day of mourning for consideration to the National Assembly of
    Armenia.


    At the conclusion of the meeting, the supporters of the Armenian
    National Congress started a traditional funeral procession in the
    center of Yerevan, dedicated to the 7th anniversary of the tragic
    events of March 1st in the Armenian capital, which resulted in 10
    people being killed.


    From: Baghdasarian
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