YEREVAN
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Social movements and popular protests organized around them against government policies have become a part of global politics since the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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10,000 rally in Armenia as police threaten crackdown
Some 10,000 protesters rallied in the Armenian capital on June 28, defying police threats to forcefully break up the demonstration against the government's controversial move to hike electricity prices.
Armenian President Offers to Temporarily Suspend Electricity Price Hike
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has offered to temporarily suspend the planned increase in electricity prices by proposing the government to cover the cost while an independent audit takes place.
The announced electricity price hike has resulted in more than a week of protests, mainly in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.
Armenian president tries to end days of protests
Armenia's president tried to ease days of tension by suspending an increase in public electricity bills, pending a review of the decision, but failed to end a protest by thousands of people.
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Protesters renew march against electricity prices in Armenia
Street protests in the Armenian capital against a hike in electricity prices grew on June 23 evening, with an estimated 7,000 people joining a second attempt to march toward the presidential residence even after riot police had used water cannons to forcefully disperse demonstrators.
'Electric Yerevan' protesters dig in as tensions flare in Armenia
Hundreds of protesters defied police on June 24 in the Armenian capital, ignoring a call to disperse and digging in for a new day of protests against electricity price hikes and police violence.
New Armenia Power Price Demo Marked by No Violence
A more peaceful protest took place in downtown Yerevan, Armenia on Tuesday night as thousands gathered to renew their demonstration against a 17-22% rise in electricity bills.
Different estimates suggest between 5000 and 7000 people attended.
No force or water cannons were used Tuesday night, though protesters made yet another attempt to reach the presidential building.
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Armenians Defy Police at New Energy Price Protests
At least 5000 flocked to the streets of Yerevan, Armenia, to urge lower electricity prices after an earlier demonstration was dispersed by security forces.
More than 240 people were detained after the latest rally in Armenia's capital Yerevan which culminated in unrest due to activists' refusal to heed police calls and disperse.
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Armenia police disperse protest over power price hikes
Riot police in the Armenian capital early June 23 used water cannon to disperse several hundred demonstrators protesting a government hike in electricity prices, an AFP journalist reported.
Armenia signs military deal with Greek Cyprus
Armenia and Greek Cyprus have signed a new military pact in Yerevan, which paves way for the two countries to perform joint military exercises.
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and Greek Cypriot Defense Minister Christoforos Fokaides signed the agreement in Yerevan on May 27.
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