Armenian parliament opened a regular session honoring memory of the victims of March 1 events with a moment of silence. “Tragic events happened in Armenia three years ago and I offer to commemorate victims of these events with a moment of silence,” said Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan addressing the MPs.  

Armenian opposition did not recognize official results of the presidential election held on February 19, 2008. Leader of the opposition Levon Ter-Petrosyan organized rallies in the Liberty Square, in the center of Yerevan, which lasted until March 1. Thousands took to the streets demanding that official election results should be canceled. Ten people, including two law enforcers, became victims of confrontation.