Image: Ethnic Armenians have been protesting in and out of the country in recent years. This sign at a Los Angeles rally refers to many Armenians’ belief that Russia interferes in their country’s affairs. (Twitter: @S_Zoppellaro)
Lines are hardening in the stand-off between Armenian authorities and supporters of a jailed fringe occupation figure who stormed a police station in the capital of Yerevan on July 17.
The danger for the government is that the increasing tension could lead to either side making a mistake that ignites a general uprising.
Authorities shot two of the station occupiers as they patrolled outside the facility on …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
