٠٠:٠٣:٥٧Supporters and opponents of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shared their reactions on the ongoing unrest in Yerevan on Monday, as the months-long political crisis is continuing in the country over the recent agreement on the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Opposition protesters who set up a tent camp in front of the parliament building shared their opinion on why Pashinyan should leave the post of prime minister.
Marine Dulyan said the recent war in Nagorno-Karabakh is the main reason, as she and her family fought for over decades for the bordered area, which she believes was sold by the government ‘in one night.’
"I fought until 1994. My son was born in Nagorno-Karabakh. After all that, after 30 years of time, and you hear it was for nothing, and these lands were sold in one night. What we fought for, what our blood was spilt. I have 48 comrades who died there and my husband is dead,” she said.
In his turn, representative of opposition Prosperous Armenia Party Artur Markosyan pointed out that Pashinyan's opponents are aiming to prevent clashes with the prime minister's supporters.
“We will try to do everything that depends on us in order to prevent clashes because they are also Armenians - our nation and our people. Perhaps, they are wrong and they are betting on the wrong person,” he said.
On the other hand, supporters of the prime minister who gathered on Republic Square on Monday explained why they still believe in Nikol Pashinyan.
Taron, one of Pashinyan's supporters, believes that the unrest in the country is a regular situation after the recent war. According to him, the prime minister is attempting to solve problems that happened before and after the war.
“I think the situation will be under control with time. We support Nikol Pashinyan today because we know that he is honest. And he can't be a traitor,” Taron said.
Yerevan resident Naira Martirosyan also expressed her support to the prime minister, adding that her country was attacked by several countries during the recent conflict.
Anti-Pashinyan protests originally began in November last year after he signed the Russian-brokered deal to end fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenian forces over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Under the terms of the trilateral agreement, a number of Nagorno-Karabakh districts have officially handed control over to Azerbaijan.
Armenia: Supporters and opponents of Pashinyan share their opinion amid ongoing unrest
Supporters and opponents of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shared their reactions on the ongoing unrest in Yerevan on Monday, as the months-long political crisis is continuing in the country over the recent agreement on the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Opposition protesters who set up a tent camp in front of the parliament building shared their opinion on why Pashinyan should leave the post of prime minister.
Marine Dulyan said the recent war in Nagorno-Karabakh is the main reason, as she and her family fought for over decades for the bordered area, which she believes was sold by the government ‘in one night.’
"I fought until 1994. My son was born in Nagorno-Karabakh. After all that, after 30 years of time, and you hear it was for nothing, and these lands were sold in one night. What we fought for, what our blood was spilt. I have 48 comrades who died there and my husband is dead,” she said.
In his turn, representative of opposition Prosperous Armenia Party Artur Markosyan pointed out that Pashinyan's opponents are aiming to prevent clashes with the prime minister's supporters.
“We will try to do everything that depends on us in order to prevent clashes because they are also Armenians - our nation and our people. Perhaps, they are wrong and they are betting on the wrong person,” he said.
On the other hand, supporters of the prime minister who gathered on Republic Square on Monday explained why they still believe in Nikol Pashinyan.
Taron, one of Pashinyan's supporters, believes that the unrest in the country is a regular situation after the recent war. According to him, the prime minister is attempting to solve problems that happened before and after the war.
“I think the situation will be under control with time. We support Nikol Pashinyan today because we know that he is honest. And he can't be a traitor,” Taron said.
Yerevan resident Naira Martirosyan also expressed her support to the prime minister, adding that her country was attacked by several countries during the recent conflict.
Anti-Pashinyan protests originally began in November last year after he signed the Russian-brokered deal to end fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenian forces over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Under the terms of the trilateral agreement, a number of Nagorno-Karabakh districts have officially handed control over to Azerbaijan.
Supporters and opponents of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shared their reactions on the ongoing unrest in Yerevan on Monday, as the months-long political crisis is continuing in the country over the recent agreement on the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Opposition protesters who set up a tent camp in front of the parliament building shared their opinion on why Pashinyan should leave the post of prime minister.
Marine Dulyan said the recent war in Nagorno-Karabakh is the main reason, as she and her family fought for over decades for the bordered area, which she believes was sold by the government ‘in one night.’
"I fought until 1994. My son was born in Nagorno-Karabakh. After all that, after 30 years of time, and you hear it was for nothing, and these lands were sold in one night. What we fought for, what our blood was spilt. I have 48 comrades who died there and my husband is dead,” she said.
In his turn, representative of opposition Prosperous Armenia Party Artur Markosyan pointed out that Pashinyan's opponents are aiming to prevent clashes with the prime minister's supporters.
“We will try to do everything that depends on us in order to prevent clashes because they are also Armenians - our nation and our people. Perhaps, they are wrong and they are betting on the wrong person,” he said.
On the other hand, supporters of the prime minister who gathered on Republic Square on Monday explained why they still believe in Nikol Pashinyan.
Taron, one of Pashinyan's supporters, believes that the unrest in the country is a regular situation after the recent war. According to him, the prime minister is attempting to solve problems that happened before and after the war.
“I think the situation will be under control with time. We support Nikol Pashinyan today because we know that he is honest. And he can't be a traitor,” Taron said.
Yerevan resident Naira Martirosyan also expressed her support to the prime minister, adding that her country was attacked by several countries during the recent conflict.
Anti-Pashinyan protests originally began in November last year after he signed the Russian-brokered deal to end fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenian forces over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Under the terms of the trilateral agreement, a number of Nagorno-Karabakh districts have officially handed control over to Azerbaijan.