Gegham Vardanian
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Opposition say they are subjected to police persecution and their business supporters are intimidated.
Bid to improve Turkish-Armenian ties started with a football match, so could Judo tournament do same for Armenia and Azerbaijan?
A decade and a half after the fighting ceased, many refugees are still waiting for proper housing.
Former residents of war-damaged region offered compensation, but reluctant to return because of security concerns.
Opposition says evidence of police violence against protesters in Yerevan on March 1 being suppressed.
Opposition station hopes Council of Europe will fight for its right to broadcast.
Opposition complains of continued harassment following end of state of emergency.
New munitions plant is seen as a step towards a more self-sufficient defence industry.
Defence minister pledges to clean up poor practice, but conscripts say corruption and violence are still rife.
Armenians have grown used to working their fields with assault rifles aimed over their heads.