2016

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ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian gives comments to 1in.am, Armlur.am and Lragir.am news agencies, and Civilnet internet television on the domestic political situation in Armenia.

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Center analyst Armine Ghazarian’s comments on “What Have ‘Daredevils of Sassoun’ Failed to Break” are covered by Lragir.am news agency.

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ACNIS releases the second issue of its quarterly public policy publication, entitled “The Changing World: Viewpoints from Yerevan.”

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Manvel Sargsian is the guest of Radio Liberty and gives comments on “Serious Processes Will Start on August 8, Which May Change the Political Mosaic of the Region.”

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Center sends an open letter to the ambassadors of the US and the EU member states, and heads of missions of international organizations, accredited to Armenia, on the situation in Armenia arisen after an armed group calling themselves “Sasna Tsrer” (Daredevils of Sassoun) seized a police compound in one of Yerevan’s districts demanding the release of Karabagh war veteran Jirair Sefilian accused of illegal possession of firearms, also the resignation of president Serzh Sargsyan, and cancellation of talks to cede some lands around the Mountainous Karabagh to Azerbaijan.

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Manvel Sargsian gives interview to Arminfo.am news agency on “Armenia Should Withdraw from the Role Imposed by Others.”

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ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian is the guest of “Status Quo” program on Public Radio and gives comments on “Acceptable and not Acceptable Options of the Settlement of the Mountainous Karabagh Issue.”

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Center analyst Armine Ghazarian gives interview to 168 Zham newspaper on “We Have Taken the Mentality of our Enemy without Coercion and Assault.”