Opposition activists join protesters against energy tariff hikes in Yerevan
YEREVAN. June 28 (Interfax) - Representatives of the opposition Founding Parliament have joined the protesters against energy tariff hikes in central Yerevan.
"The round-the-clock actions must continue. The government did not fulfill the demand of the people. The achievement should be retained and the avenue kept closed," Jirair Sefilian, a coordinator of the Founding Parliament initiative, said to journalists in Freedom Square.
"We supported the movement but today we decided to publicly join it," he said.
On April 10, 2015 five members of the Founding Parliament were charged with preparing massive unrest on April 24 when the centennial of the genocide of Armenians was marked. They were arrested for one month.
Through joint efforts the National Security Service and the Investigative Committee of Armenia prevented massive on Remembrance Day. The opposition activists were released on May 4 against a travel ban.
