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    Armenian police clear protesters

    BBC
    01-03-2008 10:43:06 - KarabakhOpen

    Police in Armenia's capital, Yerevan, have moved to clear demonstrators
    camped out in the centre to protest at the presidential election
    result. Scuffles broke out as police began forcing the demonstrators
    on to buses after 10 days of protests against the alleged rigging of
    the election.

    Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian won the 19 February vote against
    opposition challenger Levon Ter-Petrosian.

    Outgoing leader Robert Kocharian said protesters were trying to
    seize power.

    Media kept away

    International observers judged the poll in the ex-Soviet Caucasus
    republic to be generally democratic.

    Official results gave Mr Sarkisian 53% of the vote, with Mr
    Ter-Petrosian, a former president, getting 21.5%.

    Hundreds of police moved against the opposition camp on Freedom Square
    early on Saturday, dispersing the few hundred protesters still there.

    Media were kept away from the square as army lorries took away the
    protesters' tents.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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