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By Ruzanna Stepanian
The campaign manager of Artur Baghdasarian, a major opposition candidate in next month’s presidential election, accused the Armenian authorities Wednesday of forcing local government officials and public ...JOURNALIST ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING PRO-GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGNER
By Karine KalantarianA prominent Armenian journalist and political analyst confirmed on Wednesday that he has been questioned by the police for allegedly assaulting an activist of a small pro-government party who urged him ...
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Today in Armenian history- -356 Birth of Alexander the Great. Although the borders of his empire did not include Armenia, his cultural legacy was deeply felt in Armenia.
- 1892 Birth of the Armenian-French writer Hratsh Zardaryan.
- 1894 Birth of writer Mateos Zarifian.
- 1906 Birth of architect Hrayr Isabekyan in Igdir.
- 1924 The former Military Administration Square is renamed Lenin Square. Presently, it is Republic Square.
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