2003–2004 Armenian protests

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2003-2004 Armenian protests
DateMarch 2003 – April 2004
Location
Yerevan, Armenia
Caused by
Goals
Methods demonstrations
Resulted in
  • Protests suppressed by force
Parties
Lead figures
Number
500+ (9 April 2004)
10,000+ (12 April 2004)

The 2003-2004 Armenian protests were a series of demonstrations held in Yerevan following the 2003 Armenian presidential election, led by former presidential candidate Stepan Demirchyan.

Background

Protests

April 12, 2004

Opposition candidate Stepan Demirchyan, who was the official runner-up of that election, was defeated by Robert Kocharyan in the second round. Demirchyan started a protest demanding authority retirement in the Freedom Square, he later started a rally to Presidential Palace, but police blocked the road from the front of National Assembly, after this protesters announced a sit-in, later police attacked protesters to disperse the sit-in. [1] [2]


See also

References

  1. «2004 –ի ապրիլի 12 –ը մարտի 1 ի նախերգանքն էր» (տեսանյութ)
  2. PARTICIPANTS OF OPPOSITION MEETING IN YEREVAN MADE FOR STATE HEAD'S RESIDENCE TO DEMAND AUTHORITY RETIREMENT