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    Interfax News Agency, Russia
    Russia & CIS
    March 7, 2008


    Armenian authorities in full control of situation - presidential
    spokesman

    YEREVAN March 7


    The Armenian authorities are in full control of the situation in the
    country in light of the state of emergency, presidential press
    secretary Viktor Sogomonian said at a news briefing on Friday.

    "There have been no incidents connected with the state of emergency
    in Armenia, and the situation is under control," Sogomonian said.

    "Meetings with officials from the U.S. and Europe are taking place,
    as they are also concerned about the current situation in the
    republic, and there is clear understanding as to what happened in
    Armenia on March 1 and 2, and not only in the country itself but also
    in the world," he said.

    "It is the Armenian authorities, not foreign officials, who bear
    responsibility for this country's security," Sogomonian said. "These
    or those decisions are made not in order to be liked by foreign
    officials but proceeding from the need to ensure stability and
    security," he said.

    "These minor forced limitations are temporary," Sogomonian said.

    President Robert Kocharian signed a decree on March 1 imposing a
    state of emergency for 20 days following opposition protests against
    the official outcome of the presidential elections.
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