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    RA Police: Weapons were to be distributed to the strikers

    armradio.am
    01.03.2008 13:54

    The Police of the Republic of Armenia issued a statement today,
    which reads in part:

    "Following the presidential elections of February 19 Levon
    Ter-Petrosyan and his team started a sitting strike at the Opera
    Square and initiated everyday illegal demonstrations and rallies with
    the objective to destabilize the situation in the capital.

    Provocative statements and calls were voiced during the demonstrations.
    Despite the numerous warnings of the Police that these actions
    were illegal, they continued severely breaking the public order and
    endangered the security of the society.

    According to live data on February 29, a great quantity of weapons,
    grenades, explosives, metallic sticks and bludgeons was to be
    distributed to the strikers. There was information that provocative
    actions were to be undertaken in the capital on March 1st, mass
    disorders were to be incited. The National Security Service received
    similar operative data.

    To confiscate these weapons and stabilize the situation the Police
    called on strikers to allow carrying out corresponding search. This
    call was unexpectedly followed by an attack against policemen. The
    strikers started throwing stones, pieces of wood, metallic sticks
    and bottles with flammable materials. The aggressiveness of the
    lawbreakers was increasing.

    Deriving from the unpredictability of the situation and the nature of
    the violations of law, the decision was made to undertake corresponding
    measures within the limits of law. The strikers started showing
    resistance with thrust and sharp weapons, metallic sticks.

    Several policemen were wounded as a result of the clash. They were
    hospitalized.

    Part of the organizers and participants of the disorder were taken
    to Police departments. Several were arrested. Some of the organizers
    escaped. The Police are searching for the participants and inciters
    of the disorders.

    Investigation is underway to reveal the identity of the arrested.

    The Police of the Republic of Armenia assure that the situation in
    the capital is under control. The Police are doing everything to find
    the organizers and call them to responsibility, and to abolish the
    results of the disorders as soon as possible."

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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