Armenian opposition leader goes on hunger strike
YEREVAN – The leader of Armenia`s opposition Zharangutyun (Heritage) party, Raffi Hovannisian, has vowed to go on hunger strike to protest the country`s government.
Hovannisian made the announcement after strongly criticizing the government in a speech delivered at a party congress.
He said that his action will be dedicated to defense of "freedom," but did not offer details.
In a statement issued later in the day, the party said the "indefinite" hunger strike would take place in Yerevan's Liberty Square.
It did not say what Hovannisian's demands are.
A former U.S. citizen, Hovannisian served Armenia's first foreign minister in 1992.
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