Armenian foreign ministry unhappy about Matthew Bryza’s statement
14.03.2008,
22:36
Vartan Oskanian, Armenian foreign minister, speaking Thursday at a news conference, said the ministry found Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza’s statement biased.
YEREVAN, March 14. /ARKA/. Vartan Oskanian, Armenian foreign minister, speaking Thursday at a news conference, said the ministry found Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza’s statement biased.
Bryza said in his statement that he viewed the opposition-staged rally dispersal as brutal action.
The minister wonders how Bryza could say such a thing after seeing the situation and wounded policemen.
Earlier, Tigran Balayan, Foreign Ministry spokesman, said that the ministry has been shocked by the Bryza’s stunning statement about recent developments in Armenia.
He blamed the U.S. official “for making such a groundless and useful statement”.
On February 20, Armenian opposition headed by former president Levon Ter-Petrosyan launched protests in Yerevan’s Libery Square disputing the results of the recent presidential election and insisting that the election was fraudulent.
The police attacked protesters Saturday night.
After that, protesters gathered in the square near France’s embassy and city hall.
The police department says one policeman and seven civilians were killed and 131 injured in clashes.
President Kocharyan imposed a 20-day state of emergency on March 1. Central Election Commission says Serge Sargsyan won presidency by scoring 52.82% of votes.-0---
Bryza said in his statement that he viewed the opposition-staged rally dispersal as brutal action.
The minister wonders how Bryza could say such a thing after seeing the situation and wounded policemen.
Earlier, Tigran Balayan, Foreign Ministry spokesman, said that the ministry has been shocked by the Bryza’s stunning statement about recent developments in Armenia.
He blamed the U.S. official “for making such a groundless and useful statement”.
On February 20, Armenian opposition headed by former president Levon Ter-Petrosyan launched protests in Yerevan’s Libery Square disputing the results of the recent presidential election and insisting that the election was fraudulent.
The police attacked protesters Saturday night.
After that, protesters gathered in the square near France’s embassy and city hall.
The police department says one policeman and seven civilians were killed and 131 injured in clashes.
President Kocharyan imposed a 20-day state of emergency on March 1. Central Election Commission says Serge Sargsyan won presidency by scoring 52.82% of votes.-0---
