#ElectricYerevan: Bringing power to the people in Armenia
As demonstrators pressure the government for reform, what is the future of the popular movement?
What started as a protest over rising electricity prices in Armenia has over the past week turned into a demonstration about dignity. After protesters successfully pressured the government into suspending an energy price hike, Armenians say they will continue their fight for a government that works in the people’s interest. We’ll look at how the #ElectricYerevan movement is changing Armenia at 19:30 GMT.
In this episode, we speak with:
Babken DerGrigorian @Babken
Activist & protester
Hayk Harutyunyan
Armenian Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Maria Titizian @MariaTitizian
Managing editor, CivilNet
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