Armenian Protests End, But is it Truce or Draw?
After initial confrontation, demonstrations die down in fairly amicable manner.
After initial confrontation, demonstrations die down in fairly amicable manner.
President offers temporary subsidy on electricity price rise, but that isn’t enough for most demonstrators.
Police intervention only increased the number of people on the street.
After shooting down protesters in 2005, Uzbekistan’s government concluded that repression works, that historical truth can be suppressed, and that no one will really care in the long run.
Conservative values make it harder for women to take part.
Police say they are improving their response to demonstrations.
One woman’s continued support for revolutionaries in the Syrian city of Idlib.
Opposition parties demand swift action to find perpetrators of abduction and assault, and suspect government members of complicity.
Police prevent opposition group from moving out of Armenia.
Small business owners continue to oppose legislation that they say will ruin them.