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    Interfax, Russia
    March 3 2011


    Opposition triggers clash near Armenian government building - police


    Armenian police have accused deputies of the Heritage opposition party
    of a provocative act that caused a clash between the police and a
    protest rally.

    "A group of people gathered near the Armenian government building on
    March 3 to protest against the ban on street trade. Several deputies
    of the Heritage party encouraged the rally to move close to the
    government building and tried to provoke a clash with the police," the
    police told Interfax.

    The police clashed with street vendors, who had lost their jobs, near
    the government edifice on Thursday. Deputies supporting the protesters
    were hurt in the clash.

    Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan ordered republican police
    chief Alik Sargsyan to investigate the case.

    The police said that the deputies had tried to organize clashes.

    "Fortunately, they did not succeed but cursed the police and the
    government. The police managed to preserve public order," the police
    said.

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    From: A. Papazian
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