On February 25, 2013 an indefinite
strike has been launched upon the initiative of a group of students. By this
way students protest against the official results of the Presidential Elections
in Armenia. “We demand annulling rigged election results and arranging new
elections”, they state.

Participants of the protest actions rallied from the
Yerevan State University main building towards the State University of
Economics, State Medical University, University of Architecture and Agrarian
University and spoke out their demands calling upon the other students to join
the strike to express their protest.

However, the doors and gates of the universities were locked
upon the order of rectors to prevent participation of students in the action.  

Action participants were chanting the slogan: “Free,
independent student!” and declared through loud speaker that nobody had the
right to restrict the right to take part in peaceful assemblies. 

When participants of the rally passed by the main
universities, they joined the protesters gathered in front of the Central
Election Commission of Armenia where once again voiced their demands.

Members of the “Youth resistance” initiative group issued
a statement where they stated that the activists of the protest actions had
been threatened to be dismissed from the universities for their political
activities.

Nevertheless, the active students are decisive and
declared that the strike and protest actions will be continued until the
justice is achieved. Today, on February 26, at 11 am, another rally will take
place in front of the Yerevan State University main building.

Photos by "PanArmenian Photo"