Levon Ter-Petrosyan also stated that, “Presently, negotiations are being conducted with Manvel Grigoryan, Gourgen Melkonyan and Seyran Ohanyan, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the ROA.” Mr. Ter-Petrosyan noted that the negotiations would seek to clarify the army’s position and future role.

Mr. Ter-Petrosyan declared that, “General Grigoryan told me that the army would not get involved in politics but would guarantee the safety of the people.”

Participants at the public rally decided not to leave “Freedom Square” until the authorities declare the elections null and void. Representatives of various colleges and universities took up the call made by Ter-Petrosyan’s campaign staffers and declared that they’d stage a school strike the next day. People are setting up tents in the Square and intend to camp out all night. Sit-down strikers have even been seen bringing mattresses and other bedding into the Square.