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Pak Shouka Activists: 'We will not be dissuaded by terror tactics of Aleksanyan led camp'

Activists who are intent on stopping what they call the illegal desecration of Yerevan’s Pak Shouka (Closed Market), say they will not be dissuaded by the aggressive behaviour and outright assaults perpetrated against them by those who have been staging counter-demonstrations in favour of converting the landmark into a commercial supermarket.

The activists opposed to the construction at the market, in a public statement issued today, have called on the police to ensure their safety in the future, blaming them for allowing the opposite camp to commit physical violence and psychological intimidation tactics.

They argue that MP Samvel Aleksanyan, the owner of the market, by organizing a crowd of so-called "supporters" of what he is doing, is seeking to divert the public attention from the wider issue.

The “Liberate the Landmark from the Oligarch” civic movement says that the police failed to protect the rights of peaceful assembly of those attending the protests on August 31 and September 1 near the market.

The organization says that the public’s demands regarding the site remain the same, namely that the owner of the market, MP Samvel Aleksanyan, should provide compensation, as prescribed by law, for the damage already caused and that the structure be returned to its original condition.

In addition, the civic movement says that Aleksanyan be stripped of the right to use the site for commercial purposes until the above demands are met.

The movement concludes by declaring that they are planning a new round of protests soon.

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An Outraged foreigner
The armenians should bring the guillotine back to the streets, seriously. Good words and better intentions are not longer working in Armenia. If you don't do it none else will do it.

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