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Again it has been corruption that triggered this—the entire Armenia energy system and production is owned by Russia oligarchs and the solution the government offered the people was a government subsidy that in effect was going to be taken out of their own tax money so in effect the population was actually paying the subsidy—and the government “thought” the civil society would “accept” the compromise??

LIVE from #ElectricYerevan: frustration w/ the govt was raising in the last 2-3 years - @KarenaAv pic.twitter.com/O42tjNiDls

Here's the thing: #ElectricYerevan isn't Maidan, but using force against peaceful protestors is probably the best way to turn it into Maidan

ElectricYerevan: more people arrived at the street breaking lower police line. Crowd is cheering!

This priest just led the crowd in a prayer using a police megaphone. #ElectricYerevan pic.twitter.com/1yvO9lv4mG

Hearing that a few thousand protesters on other side of police cordon, but not being let in. Crowd shouting 'unite!' #ElectricYerevan

To relieve some tension, check out this great new website http://electricyerevan.info/ for all things #ElectricYerevan, photos, videos, news etc.

People flooding back into Bagh. #electricyerevan

People on Baghramyan avenue continue their sit-in protest! #ElectricYerevan pic.twitter.com/VzIbsgGQtm

The Kremlin's LieNews TV is at #ElectricYerevan to distort the truth for the audience back in Mother Russia! pic.twitter.com/sevPNFTljf

Respect to #ElectricYerevan - A most dignified, peaceful and determined protest. Any Police violence would be a crime.

Police force at end of baghramian blinked, thousands of people who were being blocked pour onto baghramian.

ElectricYerevan They have opened police line on Moscovyan side with people flooding in so it looks like police may be backing off.
The way remarkable civil society uprising in post-Soviet Armenia is largely ignored by global media tonight is just sad
#ElectricYerevan


As #ElectricYerevan protests continue, the govt's problem: in tiny Armenia: everyone knows everyone, so police are less willing to crackdown

Chanting We Are the Owners of our Country, crowds going crazy at #ElectricYerevan as police continue to check bins

Reports of 50.000 people protesting in #Yerevan right now.
Protest against 9 Cent energy price increase turns into anti-govt movement.

People are bravely dancing and singing although police announces to use extra forces at 11 pm. #ElectricYerevan pic.twitter.com/LzFZvnADLc

Russia wants ppl to forget Maidan was a peaceful protest for accountable govt, for months til police & paid thug crackdown #ElectricYerevan

.@macbartkowski says #ElectricYerevan isn't pro-EU/anti-Russian, but "against corruption from their own country" pic.twitter.com/LsPTVLWflW

Be careful. Unmarked cars on Sayat Nova, the SE continuation of Baghramyan Ave, at Freedom Square. #ElectricYerevan https://twitter.com/Babken/status/615237437363597312