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The Protest at Mashdots Park Continues

These are some photos from this afternoon’s protest at Mashdots Park in Yerevan. The area was chaotic — on the far end of the park there was a backhoe digging up the sidewalk, making a tremendous amount of noise and polluting the air with exhaust fumes and dust.

Today a group of about 10 people wearing yellow hard-hats, tools in hand, decided to show up in the hopes of dismantling the rows of kiosks. There were dozens of police on hand to face the peaceful protesters, even some in full riot gear which I thought was over the top.

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Comments (3)

Gayaneh
@Levik. There is a discussion about this issue today at the park, at 4 o'clock. If you are interested in knowing why they didn't dismantle the kiosks yesterday, what they were negotiating, what's the meaning of all this and what comes next, you are welcome to join and share your opinion. http://www.facebook.com/events/426201284062602/
Gayaneh
That's where you're mistaken. The activists did not announce that THEY would start demolishing the kiosks. 10 completely independent people said they would so don't blame the activists for not doing something they didn't say they would. Although I agree with some of what your saying, but we do what we find appropriate and what we are capable of. You make it sound like we've only raised the issue and backed off. But it is not so. We have already made a change and the struggle is ongoing. For instance, the other wing of the kiosks, which was initially planned, will not be built precisely because of our actions. Surely you don't think that all we do is spend our time at the park... We work on the issue on many different levels. You say you applaud our efforts but I ask you to re-read your first post and see if you sound anything like someone who appreciates what's been done thus far. Of course it's easy to say the activists should just go smash and break... Will you do it yourself? Your opinion and investment would be more appreciated in real life. I don't mean to offend but everything sounds simple and everyone is smarter behind the computer screen. 
Levik
The activists merely wanted a PR event. They were never serious about dismantling the stores, or even breaking a window or two. There were more journalists and reporters than protesters. The activists even spent 40 minutes or so negotiating with the police. What were they negotiating???Whether the cops would let them go and smash the stores? People want change but it seems no one wants to get their hands dirty. It reminds me of LTP meetings in Opera Square - all talk little action.

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