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Armenia: Crackdown Victims’ Families Have Little Hope for Justice
BY GAYANE ABRAHAMYAN
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s decision to shut down the commission investigating the deaths of the 10 people killed during March 2008 clashes between police and protesters has prompted families of the deceased to fear that those responsible for the deaths will escape punishment.
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ALMANAC FACTS
Area: 29,800 sq km (11,506 sq mi)
Population: 2,991,360
Capital: Yerevan 1,254,400
President: Serzh Sargsyan
Religion: Armenian Apostolic 94%, other Christian 4%, Yezidi (Zoroastrian/animist) 2%
Life Expectancy: 71.23 years
GDP per capita: $3,500
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| OSI NATIONAL FOUNDATION OFFICE:
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OSI Assistance Foundation - Armenia
7/1 Tumanyan, 2nd Dead-end
Yerevan, 375002, Armenia
Phone/Fax: (374 10) 533-862, 536-758
Email: office@osi.am, mlarisa@osi.am
Executive Director: Ms. Larisa Minasian
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