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Armenian velvet

Armenia 2018 Azad Amin
Project statement

In spring 2018, The protests in Armenia led by a member of parliament Nikol Pashinyan finally toppled the government, called “Velvet revolution”. In this story I tried to document of velvet revolution’s days.

Police stationed at the main square of Yerevan in order to stop the riot from demonstrators.April 15, 2018, Yerevan-Armenia.
Demonstrators are in the Republic square to start a rally. People from different stratums are here. April 22, 2018, Yerevan-Armenia.
A man sits in a corner alone. He is one of the demonstrators waiting for his friends. Police officers cleared the streets from demonstrators. April 15, 2018, Yerevan-Armenia.
Police officers line up against the demonstrators who protests because of the election of the prime minister. April 28, 2018 Yerevan-Armenia.
A woman sells rugs in the corner of the street. She says " I'm not the one who has to sidestep my job, politicians must do this !!". April 22, 2018, Yerevan-Armenia.
The demonstrator come to the streets to celebrate the resigning of prime minister Serzh Sargsyan.April 22, 2018, Yerevan-Armenia.
A view of Yerevan. Children are playing in the gardens of Yerevan. April 16, 2018, Yerevan-Armenia.
One of the demonstrators is a 20 year old boy who covers his face to avoid being recognized by the police. April 17, 2018, Yerevan-Armenia.
People are at the Republic square. They are asking for the elected prime minister's deposition. April 17, 2018, Yerevan-Armenia.
People are celebrating the prime minister Serzh Sargsyan resign at Republic square. This was the country's biggest political upheaval since 1991. April 23, 2018, Yerevan-Armenia.
People are celebrating the prime minister Serzh Sargsyan resign at Republic square. This was the country's biggest political upheaval since 1991. April 23, 2018, Yerevan-Armenia.
People are satisfied for the result of their protests which caused the prime minister Serzh Sargsyan resign.April 24, 2018, Yerevan-Armenia.

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