Armenian Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan has explained why the Ministry did not let the demonstrators put up tents in Liberty Square. To note, the New Armenia Front is holding rallies against the constitutional reforms.
Poghosyan explained to the reporters that the mass actions of protest inflict damage to the monuments in Liberty Square. She expressed willingness to provide the relevant documents. "You can see yourselves in what condition the walls of the Opera and Ballet Theater building and the monuments in Liberty Square are following the rallies over the past few years. We have already renovated the socles for 3-4 times, because they were in a terrible condition," she stressed.
The New Armenia Front started its round-the-clock actions of protest in Liberty Square on Dec 1. The opposionists come out against the constitutional referendum.