17:51, 7 December 2015

Rally of "New Armenia" grows into march

Rally and march against the constitutional reform, Yerevan, December 3, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

Today, the Oppositional Front "New Armenia" has held a rally in Freedom Square. Opposition activists stated that the authorities used their administrative resources during the December 6 referendum on constitutional reforms.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on December 6, Armenia held voting at the referendum on the constitutional reform project. During the day, observers noted a low turnout, as well as violations committed at precincts. According to the Central Election Commission (CEC), the voter turnout at the referendum made 50.51%; and 63.35% of the voters spoke in support of the reforms.

After the end of the rally in Freedom Square, opposition activists started a march, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

"Civil disobedience is your constitutional right. Join the revolution and stand up in defence of your country," Gevorg Safaryan, a member of the "Constituent Parliament", said addressing the protesters.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.

Author: Armine Martirosyan

Source: CK correspondent