Yesterday, when Prosperous Armenian Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan was on a campaign tour of Armavir and meeting with the villagers, I was taken aback by the throngs literally begging for money and gifts.
The peasants in Ararat Region are forced to refrain from land cultivation, as they have no money either for water, or ploughing or for seeds. They have to work for rich land owners for about 3000 AMD per day. This problem persists – this is the opinion of the round-table participants held by ‘EcoLur’ on 5 April in the frames of “Make Your Voice Heard” program in Ararat Aarhus Center.
Children with a host of various maladies and those that are mentally-challenged attend the Emmanuel NGO. The gamut runs from kids with autism to those who have suffered child brain seizures. Some attend regular schools and others, special schools.
Recently, social and political issues regarding the Hamshens, the Hamshen identity have attracted greater attention. This focus is borne out by the growing number of discussions and publications on the topic.
83% of those responding to a Hetq poll believe that the May parliamentary elections will not be “free and fair”.
Minister Movses Hakobyan on Suicides in the Army
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