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"TRANSPORT" DISOBEDIENCE GATHERS PACE IN YEREVAN
by Nana Martirosyan
ARMINFO
Thursday, July 25, 00:56
The actions of protest against the 50% rise in the public transport
fare are gathering pace in Yerevan.
ArmInfo's correspondent reports from the scene that thousands of
protesters have made their way from Mashtots Park to Republic Square.
They are holding posters and drums. Car drivers are also taking an
informal part in the action. They are beeping and crying out various
slogans. Bike riders are holding posters saying "Let's Pay 100 AMD".
The Free Car campaign participants keep on giving a free lift to the
citizens. However, the activists report that the police stop the cars
of some participants of the campaign and try to fine them.
To note, the protests have been held since July 20. Some drivers have
already joined them. Today morning the drivers of microbus line N20
began a strike in front of Taron Margaryan's house. The drivers of
microbus line N82 (owned by MP Samvel Alexanyan) continue charging
just 100 AMD form their passengers. The activists protesting against
the rise in the public transport fare in Yerevan to 150 AMD have
launched a freecar.am website. Officially more than 10 drivers have
joined the Freecar action but unofficially there are more than 100
drivers who are giving people free lifts all over Yerevan.
by Nana Martirosyan
ARMINFO
Thursday, July 25, 00:56
The actions of protest against the 50% rise in the public transport
fare are gathering pace in Yerevan.
ArmInfo's correspondent reports from the scene that thousands of
protesters have made their way from Mashtots Park to Republic Square.
They are holding posters and drums. Car drivers are also taking an
informal part in the action. They are beeping and crying out various
slogans. Bike riders are holding posters saying "Let's Pay 100 AMD".
The Free Car campaign participants keep on giving a free lift to the
citizens. However, the activists report that the police stop the cars
of some participants of the campaign and try to fine them.
To note, the protests have been held since July 20. Some drivers have
already joined them. Today morning the drivers of microbus line N20
began a strike in front of Taron Margaryan's house. The drivers of
microbus line N82 (owned by MP Samvel Alexanyan) continue charging
just 100 AMD form their passengers. The activists protesting against
the rise in the public transport fare in Yerevan to 150 AMD have
launched a freecar.am website. Officially more than 10 drivers have
joined the Freecar action but unofficially there are more than 100
drivers who are giving people free lifts all over Yerevan.