Leaders of Armenia’s more traditional opposition, including the former ruling Republicans and the venerable Dashnaks, came out to support the anti-liberal activists.
The government says the move is necessary for the sake of efficiency and health, but those in affected communities complain that it is a symptom of Yerevan's neglect for rural areas.
A new law makes it illegal to belong to a “criminal subculture” even if no specific crime has been committed. The legislation follows examples set in Georgia and Russia.
Following an investigation into a high-level crime ring accused of selling Armenian infants to foreigners, women who think they may have been victims are demanding justice.