YEREVAN.- Armenian presidential hopeful’s health has deteriorated sharply after 16 days of hunger strike.

Andreas Ghukasyan declared hunger strike on January 21. Ambulance doctors discovered his blood pressure is 80/40. While visiting the candidate, Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent found him lying. He is unable to talk to journalists.

Today he was also visited by MP from Prosperous Armenia Vartan Oskanian. Ghukasyan was not able to tell about the details of their meeting, but said he would continue hunger strike till the end of elections.

Presidential vote is scheduled for February 18.

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