YEREVAN. – A protest action against tuition fee rise was held near the building of the Armenian government on Thursday.

The action was staged by activists of the Nation-wide liberation movement, including parents of the students. The activists were holding banners, urging to cancel the decision (photos).

One of the activists Vahan Martirosyan said they plan to hold a mass protest action by the end of August and will voice calls not to pay tuition fees and hold student strikes in September.

The demonstrators read out a letter calling to suspend the decision on increasing tuition fees, at the same time suggesting that the universities should not be listed among large taxpayers  

Vahan Martirosyan said they failed to meet with Deputy Education Minister, while Minister Ashotyan is on vacation.   

Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am