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 August 22, 2003 


News: Issues of importance in the country and region

 

Death of Salesmen?: New prohibition threatens life on "Coffin" Street

By Julia Hakobyan
ArmeniaNow reporter

If you see a shop with no sign on the entrance, the showcase covered with blinds or jalousie and confused salesmen outside, you're probably on Nar-Dos Street in Yerevan, in front of a store that sells coffins.

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Embattled Belief: Jehovah's Witnesses threaten to sue government if it is refused legalization

By Vahan Ishkhanyan
ArmeniaNow reporter
Special from Institute for War and Peace Reporting (www.iwpr.net)


Jehovah's Witnesses in Armenia say they will take the government to court if it refuses yet again to grant them official status.

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On Trial: Accused speaks in case of murdered journalist

By Zhanna Alexanyan
ArmeniaNow reporter


The third session of the Tigran Naghdalyan murder trial finished this week, with testimony from the man who previously admitted committing the murder.

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Wary of Water: Recent village epidemic is a reminder of Armenia's "Ordinary Phenomenon"

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Embattled Belief: Jehovah's Witnesses threaten to sue government if it is refused legalization

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The Week in seven days

 

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Watch the birdie

Plenty of eyes have been focused this week on the Pan Armenian Games. Amateur athletes from 75 cities have been in Armenia for a series of team and individual sports.

 

 




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