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Published on March 13, 2008
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- As informed yesterday by Colonel GEGHAM POGHOSYAN, First Deputy Commander of the Police Forces and Chief of the Headquarters, during the disorders provoked on March 1-2 the servicemen of the Police Forces used exclusively some of the special means envisaged by the Law on the Police.
With regard to the recent video materials showing as though the Police used fighting weapons against the demonstrators on the night of March 2, G. Petrosyan considered these attempts as obvious lies and provocation, because the video films contained episodes which were obviously modified.
“Perhaps, you have watched the above-mentioned video material from your point of view, without paying attention to the details which could not have slipped our eye as servicemen. First of all, let me clarify the moment when five armed people released a gunshot in Mashtots Avenue, just the opposite side of the market. As a result of a through investigation, we noticed that the firearm muzzle had such flash extinguisher that could not release ball cartridges; otherwise the firearm might explode and cause serious damages.
Touching upon the second factor, let me mention that those who have served in military units will assert that neither at daytime nor during the night hours is it possible to see the fire released from a shotgun containing ball-cartridges.
Therefore, the one who modified the film has not only failed to serve in the army but also has no idea about military weapons,” the Colonel mentioned.
Discussion
Henry wrote:
Colonel GEGHAM POGHOSYAN is a liar.
He is just a criminal and an enemy of his own people.- Henry wrote:
It is time that the Diaspora takes position on the Armenia issue and that it shows the whole World that Armemia is run by a bunch of criminals.
Message for Colonel GEGHAM POGHOSYAN:
We do not beieve you. Here in Europe, we think you are just a liar. Shame on you. The blood of the poeple in on your hands. 
Savva wrote:
Now lets look.. Police didnt use real bullets and 7 citizens died.. Opposition used real weapons and only 1 policeman died.. How is it possible??? Even if it is so, there is one fact which is worse!! It mean that people were BEATEN to death by police!!!
Now you chose which one is better!!!!
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