The 2003-2004 Armenian protests were a series of demonstrations held in Yerevan following the 2003 Armenian presidential election, led by former presidential candidate Stepan Demirchyan.
Background
Protests
April 12, 2004 Opposition candidate Stepan Demirchyan, who was the official runner-up of that election, was defeated by Robert Kocharyan in the second round. Demirchyan started a protest demanding authority retirement in the Freedom Square, he later started a rally to Presidential Palace, but police blocked the road from the front of National Assembly, after this protesters announced a sit-in, later police attacked protesters to disperse the sit-in.«2004 –ի ապրիլի 12 –ը մարտի 1 ի նախերգանքն էր» (տեսանյութ)PARTICIPANTS OF OPPOSITION MEETING IN YEREVAN MADE FOR STATE HEAD'S RESIDENCE TO DEMAND AUTHORITY RETIREMENT
See also 2008 Armenian presidential election protests 2011 Armenian protests 2013 Armenian protests List of protests in the 21st century References
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