Businessman Ruben Hayrapetian faced more street protests on Wednesday despite his decision to resign from the Armenian parliament in response to a public uproar sparked by deadly violence at a restaurant belonging to him.
Hundreds of activists gathered outside the parliament building in Yerevan to demand that Hayrapetian also step down as chairman of the Armenian Football Federation and be declared a suspect in a criminal investigation into the violent death of military doctor Vahe Avetian.
The protest coincided with a visit to the National Assembly by European Union President Herman Van Rompuy. The crowd chanted "Shame!" as Van Rompuy was greeted by parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamian outside the main entrance to the building.
Armenian News
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