Identifier | Created | Classification | Origin |
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04YEREVAN1207 | 2004-05-25 06:10:00 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Yerevan |
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UNCLAS YEREVAN 001207 |
1. (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. -------------------------- LARGE RALLY, BUT CALM -------------------------- 2. (SBU) Despite concerns raised by the May 20 preventive detentions (reftel), the May 21 opposition rally attracted roughly 12,000-15,000 participants, proceeded calmly, and was followed by no new arrests. The opposition has called the next rally for Friday, June 4. -------------------------- COMMENT: NO NEWS FOR NOW -------------------------- 3. (SBU) The (relatively) large numbers of protesters notwithstanding, the crowd never displayed the "energy" that opposition leaders are still hoping to generate -- and with the weekend papers filled with yet more articles and editorials on in-fighting and bickering among key opposition leaders, it remains unlikely that they will be able to garner significant support among the population. ORDWAY |