[ last updated 16:46 ] Armenian police clashed with opposition supporters and shut down much of downtown Yerevan on Wednesday as President Robert Kocharian was sworn in for a second five-year term in office amid unprecedented security measures.
[ last updated 17:00 ] President Robert Kocharian was understood to admit on Friday that Armenia’s dramatic presidential race exposed strong anti-government sentiment among a considerable part of the population.
[ last updated 16:43 ] “Hayastani Hanrapetutyun” writes that President Robert Kocharian is making every effort to “consolidate the society” and maintain political stability.
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