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Angered protesters continue to demand meeting with Prime Minister

Economy
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Alexander Ghazaryan, head of the government department that deals with the acceptance and discussion of citizen requests, approached the traders protesting outside the government building for a second time, again asking them to form a delegation of 10 members to enter the building and meet Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. In reply, the group began whistling. They continue to demand that the premier come out of the building and talk to them. Mr Ghazaryan stressed that the meeting will not take place in the street. The group of police officers police is guarding the building. The doors are locked from inside. A group of salespeople have gathered outside the government building today to demand a meeting with the prime minister. They are protesting against the Law on Turnover Tax which requires that salespeople track an inventory for each product. The new law comes into effect starting February 1.