On March 8, fifty protesters gathered outside Armenia Embassy in Paris to denounce fraud during the presidential elections in Armenia. Among the demonstrators were half Armenians emigrated. This action was initiated by the movement “Armenian Renaissance”, which supports the Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannisian.The informal group called “Armenian Renaissance ” support the Armenian people which now rises, and demand accountability.’
“In the Diaspora, we are closely following the developments underway in Armenia, and we urge the power to refrain any use of force and / or any act of provocation against of citizens who have b”een occurred since the announcement of the election February 18. , “Says a press release.
“Profoundly respecting the freedom of people to express their opinions, to enforce its principles and to enforce, the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Paris: considers that no individual or group of individuals has the right to speak on behalf of all of the “Armenian community in France” as a sign of respect for the freedom of opinion of hundreds of thousands of French Armenian descent; supports and encourages the citizens of the Republic of Armenia living in France in their faithfulness to universal values of tolerance, dialogue and mutual respect”