Russia gas deal angers Armenians
Protest comes after parliament votes to sign a deal giving control of the country’s gas industry to Russia for 30 years.
Published On 23 Dec 2013
Protests have been taking place in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, over a trade pact with Russia.
The government is accused of signing away the national gas company as part of a deal to join a Russian-led Customs union.
Demonstrators say the deal basically hands over control of Armenia’s gas industry to Russia for the next 30 years.
Al Jazeera’s Nazanine Moshiri reports.
Source: Al Jazeera