YEREVAN. – We are the Owners of the City civil initiative activists and citizens concerned about the green areas of Yerevan held protest action against the construction of boutiques in Mashtots Park in front of Yerevan city hall on Monday. The complete photo coverage by Armenian News-NEWS.am is available here.

The civil activists were voicing ‘parks without boutiques,’ ‘Taron [the name of Yerevan mayor] come down’ while the mayor did not met with them, instead head of the city hall Staff Sergey Makaryan met with the activists, Armenian News-NEWS.am reporter informs from the scene. Environmentalists expressed their protest and hand over their objections for the mayor’s consideration.

Makaryan was very irritated by the fact that the demonstrators were voicing ‘Taron come down,’ which as he thought may insult the mayor’s dignity. Besides, policemen were telling the citizens to disperse as their demands require some time.

Asked if Makaryan shares their viewpoint, he said he would have been among the demonstrators if he approved it.

To note, the mayor did not go down during the action and the civil activists decided to return back and continue the action in the park.