This was followed by mass arrests and purges of prominent members of the opposition, as well as a de facto ban on any further anti-government protests. Sargsyan was recognized as legitimate president"Armenia: Police Beat Peaceful Protesters in Yerevan" , Human Rights Watch (NY), 2 March 2008.Ter-Petrosyan 'Under House Arrest,' Rally Broken Up , Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1 March 2008.
This was followed by mass arrests and purges of prominent members of the opposition, as well as a de facto ban on any further anti-government protests. Sargsyan was recognized as legitimate president"Armenia: Police Beat Peaceful Protesters in Yerevan" , Human Rights Watch (NY), 2 March 2008.Ter-Petrosyan 'Under House Arrest,' Rally Broken Up , Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1 March 2008.