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    OSCE Chairman condemns use of force in Armenia

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    01.03.2008 16:44 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign
    Minister Ilkka Kanerva, condemned the use of force against peaceful
    demonstrators in Yerevan today.

    "I urge the authorities to use maximum restraint. I am troubled that
    there are reports of casualties. I urge the authorities to release
    those detained, and I again call on the government and the opposition
    to engage in dialogue," the Minister said.

    In meetings with Armenian officials in Yerevan on 26 February, the
    Minister had said the OSCE was ready to continue helping the country
    as it attempts to consolidate its democracy and address shortcomings
    noted by OSCE and other observers during the 19 February presidential
    election process.

    "The OSCE considers dialogue central to stability. At this important
    stage in Armenia's development, everything should be done to avoid
    any escalation of tension," said Minister Kanerva, who also visited
    Azerbaijan and Georgia during his visit to the South Caucasus this
    week, the OSCE Yerevan Mission said.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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