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PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF ELECTION UNDERWAY IN ARMENIA

 MARCH 5. Presidential runoff election is underway in Armenia.

The candidates running for the second round are the incumbent President of Armenia
Robert Kocharyan and the opposition candidate, Leader of the People's Party of
Armenia Stepan Demirchyan. As it was earlier reported, in the first round of
the Presidential election Robert Kocharyan received 49.5% of the votes, Stepan
Demirchyan 28.2%. It is for the second time in the history of independent Armenia,
that the president is elected through a runoff election. First time it was in
1998, when the incumbent president Robert Kocharyan left behind the former PPA
leader Karen Demirchyan, Stepan Demirchyan's father.

However, in the history of the Third Republic of Armenia, it is the fourth presidential
election. The winner of the first presidential election in the RA (1991) was
the representative of the Armenian National Movement party (ANM) Levon Ter-Petrossyan.
In the Presidential election in the September of 1996, Levon Ter-Petrossyan preserved
his post of the Armenian President, but the opposition and a number of authoritative
international organizations called the results of the election rigged. In the
February of 1998 Levon Ter-Petrossyan sent in his resignation, which resulted
in the extraordinary presidential election in the March of 1998, It this then
that the incumbent president gained a victory in the runoff election.

Over 5,000 local and international observers will monitor the runoff election
today, like it was on Feb 19, including the observer missions of the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe, OSCE, CIS and the Parliamentary Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Independent States. Besides the local journalists, some 50
representatives of foreign mass media will cover the election. 10,000 policemen
will observe the public order today. Like on February 19, translucent ballot
boxes will be used in the course of the voting today

ALL POLLING STATIONS IN ARMENIA OPENED AT 8:00 AM. LOCAL TIME TODAY

MARCH 5. All the 1,865 polling stations opened in Armenia at 8:00 am. local time
today.

According to the information ARMINFO received from the central Electoral Commission,
the runoff election, like the first round, will be completed at 8:00 pm. local
time. Preliminary results of the voting are to be announced in 28 hours after
the election process, with the final results to be declared in 72 hours. In case
of grievances, the declaration of the final results will require 6 days. Over
6,000 observers will monitor the election, 5,000 of them are local. According
to observers, the election has been held without any excesses so far. It should
be noted that running for the second round are the incumber President Robert
Kocharyan and Leader of the People's Party of Armenia Stepan Demirchyan.-

ELECTORS' ACTIVITY IN CURRENT PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF ELECTION IN ARMENIA DOES NOT
YIELD TO THAT OF FIRST ROUND

 MARCH 5. The activity of electors in the course of the current Presidential
runoff election in Armenia is high enough, and does not yield to that of the
first round.

According to CEC Chairman Artak Sahgradyan, by 11:00 am. local time, 117,233
electors participated in the election, which makes up 5.14% of the total number
of the citizens having right of election. Sahradyan said this indicator during
the first round was 112,000 people. He pointed out that there have not been any
data on the polling stations number 3,4,8,9,11,14,16 and 48 of 1,865 polling
stations of Armenia so far. The total number of electors in Armenia makes up
2.310 mln people. Representatives of 67 local and over 60 foreign media monitor
the election process.

It should be noted that running for the second round are the incumber President
Robert Kocharyan and Leader of the People's Party of Armenia Stepan Demirchyan.

PREMIER SURE OF PUBLIC ACTIVITY IN RUN-OFF ELECTION

MARCH 5. Armenia's Prime Minister Andranik Margarian has expressed his confidence
that the presidential run-off election in Armenia will be as active as the first
round.

Talking to journalists, he pointed out that the people's task is simpler now,
as they have to chooses between two candidates, but not nine, as it was on February
19. Margarian expressed confidence that the opposition will demand invalidation
of the results of the run-off election, claiming falsifications. However, of
importance is the real picture and impartial examination of the opposition's
claims, Margarian said.

OPPOSITION RECORDS FIRST VIOLATIONS IN PRESIDENTIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION

MARCH 5. The opposition has recorded the first violations in the presidential
run-off election.

Dustrik Mkhitarian, Coordinator of the election staff of the opposition presidential
candidate, Chairman of the People's Party of Armenia (PPA) Stepan Demirchian,
reported that over 100 violations of Armenia's Election Code had been registered
by 11:30 a.m. local time. Mkhitarian pointed out that in the morning in polling
stations NN23-44 in election district N2, all the proxies and commission members
representing the National Democratic Union were driven out of the premises. The
same thing happened to the commission members representing the People's Party
of Armenia in polling stations NN71-77. The reason for such drastic measures
was alleged indecent behavior of the opposition representatives, who were loudly
expressing their disagreement with the district election commissions. Moreover,
Mkhitarian stressed that at polling station N061/03 law-enforcers detained the
PPA representative Marietta Tumanian, who resisted the police attempting to stuff
the ballot-box. At polling station N1652/52 in Goris, the representative of the
National Democratic Union Ara Grigorian was driven out, and at polling station
233 located in School N12 servicemen are openly voting for the incumbent President
Robert Kocharian.

Mkhitarian also reported that in the village of Gekhanis, Garny region, the Head
of the local police blocked the entrance to the polling station, letting in only
those who intended to vote for Robert Kocharian. In School N97 in Yerevan, a
group of policemen with sub-machine-guns rushed into the polling station and
are interfering with the election process.

I AM SURE IN MY VICTORY: ROBERT KOCHARYAN

 MARCH 5. I am sure in my victory in the presidential runoff election in Armenia,
the incumbent President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan told journalists today, after
performing his civic duty.

He said he is in a good mood, and "if there is no runoff election, it should
have been invented." At the same time, Robert Kocharyan pointed out that he does
not feel self-satisfaction. In response to the question about possible dissatisfaction
of the opposition in case of his re-election, Robert Kocharyan said "the opposition
has 7 songs, and all them are about protests, one should get used to this." As
regards the estimation of the current election, its organization and transparency,
he said these two criteria are complementary and include in them the concept
of free and fair election as well.

The president also said in case of violations at polling stations, it is not
in his competence to punish the violators. "It is the Prosecutor's Office that
is to punish the violators and not the president. It is necessary to apply to
the Prosecutor's Office in conformity with the order established, however, I
shall contribute to their punishment," Robert Kocharyan said. As regards the
statements of the opposition candidate Stepan Demirchyan's pre-election staff
concerning the arrests of opposition campaigners, the president said "he is not
informed of these statements." Simultaneously Robert Kocharyan advised to apply
to the Police or the Prosecutor's Office in this connection, pointing out that,
in his opinion, these statements do not correspond to reality

I AM SURE OF MY VICTORY ON CONDITION OF MORE OR LESS FAIR ELECTION: STEPAN DEMIRCHIAN

 MARCH 5. The opposition presidential candidate, Chairman of the People's Party
of Armenia (PPA) Stepan Demirchian expressed confidence of his victory in the
presidential run-off election provided that it is "more or less free and fair."

Talking to journalists, Demirchian stated that it is clear that the results of
the run-off election are endangered, and today's election is not free and fair.
Reports on mass violations similar to those during the first round are constantly
being received, their number being so large that the PPA election staff has no
time to respond. The entire election process is more disgraceful and unfair than
the 1998 presidential election. Last night, ballot-papers filled in favor of
Robert Kocharian suddenly appeared "no one knows from where." For some reason,
over 100 members of district election commissions were replaced, the opposition's
representatives being replaced by those of the authorities. The same was done
with proxies.

The PPA leader stressed that the run-off election is being held with falsifications
just as the first round of the presidential election, and he and his supporters
are determined to "call a spade a spade," and adequately respond to the violations
that have been committed. However, "we are sure of our victory," Demirchian said,
pointing out that if Robert Kocharian is declared president after the run-off
election, the opposition will immediately respond to that.

AUTHORITIES COMMITTED NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS DURING THREE HOURS OF VOTING: GRIGOR
HARUTIUNIAN

MARCH 5. During the first three hours of the presidential run-off election in
Armenia, the country's authorities have committed numerous violations, Grigor
Harutiunian, Head of Stepan Demirchian's election staff, told reporters.

According to him, at one of the Yerevan polling stations Stepan Demirchian's
proxy, Marietta Tumanian, was detained for uncertain reasons and taken to the
police station. In the village of Gyughaintap the ballot-boxes were stuffed with
ballot-papers filled in Robert Kocharian's favor, etc.. According to Harutiunian,
today's falsifications have "surpassed" the violations committed during the first
round of the presidential election.

12,195 ELECTORS PERFORMED THEIR CIVIC DUTY IN ARMENIAN REGION OF GEGHARKUNIK
BY 11:00 AM LOCAL TIME

MARCH 5. 12,195 electors made their choice in favour of one of the candidates
for Presidency by 11:00 am. local time in the Gegharkunik region.

According to the CEC's data, 3,100 people voted at the polling station number
31, 3,217 people at the polling station number 32, 1,612 and 4,266 electors at
the polling stations number 33 and 34 respectively. Neither violations nor rigging
were registered, as well as any grievances of citizens concerning the electoral
lists.

ARMENIAN ELECTIONS: COUNCIL OF EUROPE SECRETARY GENERAL INSISTS ON RESPECT OF
DEMOCRATIC RULES IN SECOND ROUND

MARCH 5. On the eve of the second round of the presidential elections in Armenia,
Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, called on the authorities
and on the opposition forces to bear in mind that what the country needs now
are free elections, accepted by all sides as fair and legitimate. "A repetition
of the incidents that took place during and after the first round would mean
a lost election for everybody, regardless of the outcome", Mr Schwimmer said.

The Secretary General also voiced regret that the first round of the presidential
elections was a missed opportunity for Armenia to abandon past electoral practices
and win the confidence not only of the voters but also of the European public
opinion. "Nevertheless, I stand by the conclusion made by the Council of Europe
prior to the elections - the Armenian authorities do have the capacity to conduct
free and fair elections".

At the same time, Mr Schwimmer called on the authorities to release all detained
demonstrators, to refrain from interfering with the media and to show utmost
respect for their obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights.
He urged the armed forces to avoid expressing any political position and invited
all political factions and their supporters to respect the Constitution.

NDU LEADER: PRESIDENTIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION IS THE ONLY HOPE TO EVENTUALLY SET
UP LAWFUL AUTHORITY IN ARMENIA

MARCH 5. The Presidential run-off election is the only hope for Armenians to
eventually set up the lawful authority, Armenian ex-candidate for the Presidency,
Leader of the National-Democratic Union (NDU) Vazgen Manoukyan said in his interview
to an ARMINFO correspondent held at the polling station located in Yerevan Checkov
school.

According to Manoukyan, he is well informed of the violations and falsifications
at both the first and the second rounds of the presidential election. In any
case, the activity of the population allows us to believe in the establishment
of the legitimate authority in the country, Manoukyan stressed. According to
Manoukyan, the statements concerning violations and falsifications both in favor
of the incumbent president and the opposition are not serious.

Commenting on his failure at the first round of the presidential election, during
which NDU leader received 0,9% votes, he said that first of all he does not agree
with the aforementioned figure. But even if the votes collected by the NDU leader
were more, it is quite natural that they would be maximally polarized as "people
are eager to change the power that is why they gave their votes to the presidential
candidate from the opposition around whom a great number of politologists have
consolidated," Manoukyan stressed.

It should be noted that NDU has earlier stated that they will support Leader
of the National Party Stepan Demirchyan at the presidential run-off election.

EVERY CITIZEN OF ARMENIA SHOULD DISPLAY CONSCIOUSNESS WHEN ELECTING PRESIDENT:
ARMENIAN PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER ARMEN KHACHATRYAN

MARCH 5. Every citizen of Armenia should display consciousness when electing
the president, Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Armen Khachatryan told journalists
after performing his civic duty at his polling station today, in spite of his
poor health conditions.

Armen Khachatryan said the people should elect the most deserving candidate able
to secure the further prosperity of the country. The speaker welcomed the TV
debates between the incumbent president Robert Kocharyan and PPA Leader Stepan
Demirchyan held on the Armenian Public Television on March 3. He characterized
this as an optimal form of struggle.

Speaker Khachatryan condemned rigging, pointing out that such a negative event
should be rooted out, as only a legally elected president having the people's
vote of confidence can form a strong power and secure the country's development.

It should be noted that at the polling station placed at the building of A.P.
Chekhov school, the number of electors makes up 1,358 people. According to data
by 12:00 am. local time, some 100 electors voted here.

ASSESSMENT OF RUN-OFF ELECTION EARLY TO MAKE: RUSSEL JOHNSTON

 MARCH 5. It is early to make any assessments, as not only in Armenia, but also
in other countries the situation is normally calm in the morning during elections,
Head of the PACE observer mission, the Lord Russel Johnston said, responding
to ARMINFO's question about his feelings from the first three hours of the presidential
run-off election in Armenia.

According to him, he has not any feelings yet. He stressed that the observers
do not eliminate the reasons for violations and falsifications, but they only
make assessments of what takes place.

Russel Johnston also reported that he has visited three polling stations today.
Today, the Head of the PACE observer mission intends to visit a number of polling
stations as well. He pointed out that today he is scheduled to meet with the
opposition presidential candidate, Chairman of the People's Party of Armenia
Stepan Demirchian. He also reported that yesterday he held a meeting with Armenia's
President Robert Kocharian. With both of them he discussed the issue of organizing
and holding the run-off election, and is interested in both candidates' opinion.
The first round was normally held, and the violations were registered during
the calculation of votes on February 20 night. "I hope that everything will be
all right in the run-off," Johnston said.

PEOPLE'S WILL MUST BE EXPRESSED IN PRESIDENTIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION: VARDAN OSKANIAN

 MARCH 5. The people's will must be expressed during the presidential run-off
election, Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian stated after voting at one
of the polling stations in Yerevan.

According to him, each elections allow Armenia to show the world that democracy
is gaining strength in the country. "In this aspect, the first round did not
afford us this opportunity, but today we can show the world that we are not only
taking part in the run-off election, but can also hold it in a democratic way,"
Oskanian said. He added that both the authorities and the opposition must feel
political responsibility. "The opposition must realize that the country has political
tasks, and we must do our best to prevent political speculations," Oskanian stressed.
He found it difficult to forecast the results. According to Oskanian, The European
observers' assessment of the results of the first round of the presidential election
was not so strict. "I think they noted what they had seen, and all the sides
involved are guilty of this. So let us not exaggerate the problem," the Minister
said.

Oskanian believes that the results of the first round of the presidential election
had a negative impact on Armenia's international reputation. "The fact that were
are holding a run-off election was welcomed by the international community, and
the country's reputation has no stains any more," Oskanian said. He added that
then run-off election is of vital importance to the country, as the international
community's confidence will be very difficult to win without a free, fair and
transparent election.

CONDUCT OF DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN ARMENIA IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE
FOR COUNTRY'S FUTURE

MARCH 5. The conduct of the democratic presidential election in Armenia is of
paramount importance for the country's future, Chairman of the Constitutional
Court of Armenia Gagik Haroutyunyan told journalists after the performance of
his civil duty today.

Haroutyunyan said that after the consideration of Artashes Geghamyan's complaint
concerning the results of the first round of the presidential election, they
discovered some violations. Gagik Haroutyunyan expressed hope that the second
round of the presidential election will be conducted without any violations,
as the election determines the fate not only of the presidential candidates,
but mainly of all Armenians.

"We have serious obligations before the international community, and also seek
to become a member of the European Union (EU) which imposes a high responsibility
to move along a path to democratization," Haroutyunyan concluded.

It should be noted that CC Chairman visited the polling station with his diplomatic
passport which provoked objections among the members of the local electoral commission
who demanded that Haroutyunyan present is civil passport. The problem was settled
only after the interference of Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
Artak Sahradyan

CORRESPONDENT OF "A1+" TV CHANNEL NOT ALLOWED TO COVER VOTING PROCESS AT POLLING
STATION

MARCH 5. At 1:00 pm. local time, the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia
received information that at the polling station N02132 of the 11th electoral
district, a correspondent of the local TV channel "A1+" was not allowed to cover
the voting process for lack of accreditation at the CEC RA.

Press Secretary of the CEC RA Lilit Sedrakyan said if the correspondent of "A1+"
was not allowed to work for lack of accreditation, it is quite a groundless reason.
She said representatives of the mass media having accredited at the CEC are allowed
to work at electoral districts, while, correspondents are only to have a document
confirming their belonging to a media accredited at the CEC. To settle the situation,
CEC Chairman Artak Sahradyan contacted by phone Head of the local Electoral Commission
Oleg Grigoryan, the latter promised to settle the problem and allow the journalist
to work at his polling station

ARMENIA WILL BE GIVEN STATUS OF OBSERVER OF EURASIAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION

MARCH 5. Armenia is expected to be given the status of an observer of the Eurasian
Economic Association during the April session of the Interstate Council of this
organization at the highest level in Dushanbe, said Secretary General of the
Eurasian Economic Association Gregory Rapota.

He said the agenda includes in it over 20 points. In particular, agreements will
be signed on securities market, crediting, protection of the domestic market
not applying anti-dumping measures. The presidents will approve the budgetary
message, the status of the organization's Court.

Rapota said the organization puts a stress on the real economy. He said when
establishing this organization, we set a task of establishing a united energy
area, a united transport area, to find points of interaction in the agriculture,
in the agri-industrial complex, and solve the migration problem. In this connection,
the secretary general said, during the last year, instruments for settlement
of the migration problem were created. We have councils for energy, transport
policy, plans of actions, with all them having been approved. The presidents
of the "Five" approved the idea of a gas alliance, the united water power system,
the united stock market. A specific work is in process in all these directions,
the secretary general said.

In this connection, Rapota said if the project of the united water power system
is implemented within the framework of the European Economic Association, it
will make cheaper the electricity tariff for its members, including Russia. There
are four unfinished water power plants in Central Asia: two in Tajikistan and
another two in Kirghizia, he said. The completion of their construction will
require large investments. We should settle the problem of financing, Rapota
said. He added that putting these plants into exploitation will give cheaper
electricity not only to the Central Asian states and their neighbors, but also
to the South of Russia.-

ARMENIAN AUTHORITIES DO THEIR BEST TO MAINTAIN DOMESTIC POLITICAL STABILITY

MARCH 5. If Armenia's authorities had not made necessary steps during the period
between the first round of the presidential election and the run-off, the domestic
political processes would have got out of control, Armenian Prime Minister Andranik
Margarian told reporters today.

According to him, excesses could be observed, but the authorities prevented further
aggravation of the situation. Margarian stressed that some processes two weeks
before the run-off election could create public tension, but they cannot be claimed
to have reached the degree of domestic instability. "Public political activity
has reached its climax, which is natural, as the citizens wish to express their
feelings," Margarian said.

TV DEBATES BETWEEN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES HELPED ARMENIAN PEOPLE TO DETERMINE
CHOICE

YEREVAN, MARCH 5. ARMINFO. The TV debates between the presidential candidates,
Leader of the National Party Stepan Demirchyan and Armenia's incumbent President
Robert Kocharyan, helped the Armenian people to determine the choice, Armenian
Premier Andranik Margaryan told journalists today.

According to Margaryan, the TV debates came up to the people's expectations and
are more civilized stage of the development of the pre-electoral events in Armenia.
Andranik Margaryan also pointed out that this new tradition must be used during
the Armenian parliamentary elections.

CEC REPORTS DATA ON VOTING BY 1:00 P.M.

 MARCH 5. A total of 628,203 Armenian citizens had taken part in the voting in
the presidential run-off election in Armenia by 1:00 p.m. local time, CEC Vice-Chairman
Hamlet Abrahamian stated.

He reported that the CEC received data from 50 election districts. Abrahamian
pointed out that a total of 186,510 citizens (25% of voters) had taken part in
the voting in Yerevan by 1:00 p.m.. 27.5% of voters had voted in two polling
stations in the Aragatsotn region of Armenia, in Ararat 19.8%, in Armavir 29.5%,
in Gegharkunik 32.7%, in Lori 26.8%, in Kotayk 27.3%, in Shirak 24%, in Syunik
38.5%, in Vaiots Dzor 31.8%, in Tavush 36.7%.

Abrahamian said that the population's activity has not changed since the first
round of the presidential election. He pointed out that the CEC has received
a large number of complaints concerning the changes in the membership of district
election commissions. According to him, all of them are classified and prompt
decisions will be made. "The problem of changes in district election commissions
is most likely to be a special subject of the CEC's discussion," Abrahamian said.
The aforementioned results do not include the information on Armenia's citizens
that had taken part in the voting abroad.

VOTERS IN LORI REGION AS ACTIVE AS USUAL

MARCH 5. The voters in the Lori region of Armenia are as active during run-off
as they were during the first round of the presidential election.

By 1:00 p.m. local time, 22,648 of a total of 239,838 voters had taken part in
the voting in six election districts of the region. According to the information
received, no incidents had been recorded in polling stations, and, according
to the presidential candidates' proxies, the election process is in conformity
with the law. In their turn, the observers point out that the voters of the region
are showing a high-level election culture.

As regards inaccuracies in the voters' lists, their number has decreased since
the first round of the presidential election. By 4:00 p.m., the minor court will
have sum up the data on the citizens not included in the voters' lists. The 58
persons kept in the "Vanadzor" penitentiary establishment have also voted. Over
6,500 local and foreign observers representing 30 organizations are monitoring
the presidential election in Armenia.

YURI YAROV: PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF ELECTION IN ARMENIA STARTED WELL-ORGANIZED AND
WITHOUT VIOLATIONS

MARCH 5. The Presidential runoff election in Armenia started well-organized and
without violations, CHairman of the CIS Executive Committee, Head of the CIS
observer mission Yuri Yarov said in his interview to "Armenia" TV channel.

He said all the conditions for free expression of the citizens will in conformity
with the Electoral Code of Armenia. However, he said observers point out repetition
of several shortcomings, which should have been avoided after the first round.
In particular, he said there are cases when names of electors were not included
in electoral lists and they had to apply to the Court to restore their electoral
rights. At the same time, he said those who restored their rights in the first
round of the election have faced no such problems today.

Speaking of the lacks of the runoff election, Yuri Yarov said the example of
the right filling up of a ballot paper have not been hanged at several polling
stations. He also said that information on ballot stuffing at the one of the
polling stations was not confirmed by any observer or a person representing the
candidates. We are also informed that rigging is possible because of the fact
that the envelopes with the stamps of the polling stations were numbered, while
there should have been the stamps of the CEC, Yarov said. We can say that no
such facts have been fixed at the polling stations we have visited, he said.

CE VENETIAN COMMISSION EXPERTS TO ARRIVE IN ARMENIA MARCH 8

MARCH 5. On March 8, experts of the CE Venetian Commission are to come to Armenia
to take part in the sitting of the Constitutional Court (CC) of Armenia, CC President
Gagik Harutiunian told journalists after voting in the presidential run-off election.

According to him, the Venetian Commission experts will watch the CC's considering
the claim lodged by one of the presidential candidates, Chairman of the "National
Unity" party Artashes Geghamian, who demands invalidation of the results of the
first round of the presidential election in Armenia.

Considering mass violations committed during the first round, Artashes Geghamian,
who received 17.7% of votes, demands invalidation of its results.

IRANIAN OBSERVERS FIXED NO ESSENTIAL VIOLATIONS DURING RUNOFF ELECTION IN ARMENIA

MARCH 5. The observer group of the Islamic Republic of Iran fixed no essential
violations in the course of the presidential runoff election in Armenia by 2:00
pm. local time, Chairman of the observer group Shakhemi said in his interview
to the Armenian Public Television.

He said the observer group have visited several polling stations and can say
that on the whole, the election process is hold in a normal atmosphere.

ELECTION PROCESS INTENSIFICATION OBSERVED IN SYUNIK

MARCH 5. Intensification of the election process can be observed in the Syunik
region during the run-off as compared to the first round of the presidential
election in Armenia.

According to the information reported to ARMINFO by district election commission
N51, which is in charge of the Dilijan region, 13 polling stations in Gyumri
and six polling stations in Jermuk, the number of voters has increased by 152
as against the first round, 69 of them got judicially restored to their voting
right. A total of 39,158 voters are registered in that election district. Three
hour after the voting began, 2,500 voters took part in it. By 2:00 p.m. local
time, 12 citizens had applied to courts and got restored to their voting right.
The election is being monitored by local and foreign observers, which are not
recording any incidents.

CITIZENS KEPT AT PENITENTIARY ESTABLISHMENTS PARTICIPATED IN PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF
ELECTION IN ARMENIA

MARCH 5. The citizens kept at penitentiary establishments in Armenia participated
in the Presidential runoff election.

Press Secretary of the Armenian Justice Minister Ara Saghatelyan said 701 of
719 citizens having the right of election and currently kept at the penitentiaries
performed their civic duty. 18 of them refused from participating in the election
because of different reasons. According to the source, the greatest part of these
citizens refused from participating in the voting because of religious reasons.

OVER 2,000 CITIZENS APPLIED TO COURT TO GET RESTORED TO THEIR VOTING RIGHT

MARCH 5. 2,042 citizens have applied to Armenia's courts to get restored to their
voting right. Press Secretary of the Ministry of Justice of Armenia Ara Sahatelian
reported that 905 citizens had applied to Yerevan's courts to get restored to
their voting right by 2:00 p.m.. Only 12 citizens had applied to the court of
Yerevan's Avan and Nor Nork communities, whereas 214 citizens had applied to
the court of the Malatia and Sebastia communities. Ninety five citizens had applied
to the court of Yerevan's Shengavit community, 102 to the court of the Achapnyak
and Davisadhen communities, 130 to the court of the Erebuni and Nubarashen communities,
194 to the court of the Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeitun communities, and 158 citizens
had applied to the court of the Center and Nork Marash communities.

According to Sahatelian, a total of 1,137 citizens had applied to regional courts
to get restored to their voting right. Most of them, 331, applied to the court
of the Lori region, whereas only 13 to the court of the Vaiots Dzor region. Thirty
three citizens applied to the Aragatsotn regional court, 26 to the court of Tavush,
75 to the court of Gegharkunik, and 96 to the court of Armavir. Also, 136 voters
applied to the Shirak regional court, 191 to the court of Kotayk, 139 to the
court of Ararat, and 93 to the court of Syunik. It should be noted that a total
of 10,431 citizens applied to courts during the first round of the presidential
election on February 19.

CEC RECEIVES FIRST DATA ON ELECTORS' ACTIVITY ABROAD

MARCH 5. The Central Electoral COmmission of Armenia has received the first data
on the electors' activity in the Presidential runoff election abroad. CEC Press-Secretary
Lilit Sedrakyan said by 3:00 pm. local time, 2,279 Armenian citizens performed
their civic duty in 27 cities world wide.

CEC ACCEPTS FOR CONSIDERATION 13 COMPLAINTS OF VIOLATIONS IN ELECTION PROCESS

MARCH 5. By 3:00 p.m., the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Armenia had
accepted for consideration 13 complaints concerning violations during the presidential
run-off election, Head of the CEC Legal Advisory Service Nune Oghanessian reported.

According to her, all the other complaints are of informative character. Oghanessian
added that the CEC also received a package of complaints from the People's Party
of Armenia (PPA), which was immediately considered. Most of the complaints concern
the removal of the PPA representatives from district election commissions. Oghanessian
stressed that Armenia's Election Code contains a relevant article. At the same
time she stressed that the CEC received a complaint from the Chairman of district
election commission N6 signed by 26 persons informing that PPA members have not
lodged any such complaints. All the applications will be sent to the law-enforcement
agencies, Oghanessian said. She also pointed out that the CEC received complaints
from members of district election commissions that some of the presidential candidates'
proxies interfere with their work. In some cases one person acts as proxy and
observer.

OPPOSITION: PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF ELECTION IN VILLAGE OF GARNI STARTED WITH OPEN
VOTING

MARCH 5. In the village of Garni, Gegharkunik region, the presidential runoff
election started with an open voting, the Union Constitutional Right party informed
ARMINFO. The party supports PPA Leader Stepan Demirchyan's candidature.

Press Secretary of the party Artur Sahakyan said the supporters of the incumber
president Robert Kocharyan allowed electors to drop ballot papers into ballot
boxed only after examining them personally. It should be noted that in the village
of Garni, the number of polling stations is 4, that of the electors making 5,000
people.

UNION CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT PARTY ANNOUNCE MASS BALLOT STUFFING AND ACTIVATION
OF CRIMINAL ELEMENTS

MARCH 5. The Union Constitutional Right party supporting the presidential candidate,
PPA Leader Stepan Demirchyan, announces mass ballot stuffing and activation of
criminal elements in the course of the runoff election in the country.

According to the source, at 10:30 am. local time, they received information that
at the polling station placed in the building of the Shirvanzade school in the
Yerevan community of Arabkir the ballot boxes were entirely filled up. In Roustaveli
school, groups of strangers have visited the polling station beginning from 12:00
am., who dropped by 10 ballot papers at once in favour of the incumbent president.
The same situation is observed at the polling station in the building of Charents
school, where a group of persons dropped by 30 ballot papers in favour of Robert
Kocharyan. 10,350 people voted at the 7th polling station by 2:00 pm. local time,
which is an evident rigging, at every polling station the number of electors
totals not more than 2,000 people.

The Union Constitutional Right reports that information on criminal elements
in the voting process. Thus, a certain Silvia Melikyan said that at the polling
station N4/0072 in the first Nork housing estate, several persons had repeatedly
sent an old woman for voting. In response to the citizens' dissatisfaction, they
answered that they act "in honor to those buried in Yerablur memorial complex."
At the polling station in the school N107 in the Erebuni community, the director
of the school, invited the electors to his private room and propagandized in
favour of Robert Kocharyan. In the school N 147, the local "authoritative persons"
assumed the control over the voting. At 2:30 pm. the source received information
that a group of criminals subjected to terror the persons representing the candidate
and electors. At 2:20 pm. there was information on violations and cases of beating
in the Yerevan Sari Tagh residential area

OPPOSITION: SOME 600,000 FALSE BALLOT PAPERS PRINTED IN ARMENIA BEFORE PRESIDENTIAL
RUNOFF ELECTION

MARCH 5. Some 600,000 false ballot papers were printed in Armenia before the
Presidential runoff election, the Union Constitutional Right party of Armenia
informed ARMINFO. The party supports PPA Leader Stepan Demirchyan's candidature.

Press Secretary of the party Artur Sahakyan said the greatest part of false ballot
papers were distributed to officials and the members of the pre-election staff
of the incumbent president for their further "realization." However, Sahakyan
said several of these persons handed their false ballot papers to the pre-election
staffs of the opposition. Sahakyan said at present, the false ballot papers have
been submitted to the Prosecutor's Office and international observers.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF SARI TAGH AND OPPOSITION MEMBERS OF ELECTORAL COMMISSIONS
CURRENTLY SKIRMISH

MARCH 5. The local "authorities" of Sari Tagh, Yerevan, and the opposition members
of the electoral commissions currently skirmish, a member of the "Constitutional
Right Union" party told an ARMINFO correspondent. It should be noted that the
party supports the candidacy of the Armenian Presidential candidate, Leader of
the National Party Stepan Demirchyan.

According to the party's press-secretary Artur Sahakyan, at 3:00 p.m. local time
the electoral districts of Sari Tagh were invaded by some groups of local "authorities"
by which creating turmoil at the electoral distrits.

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT UNION: VIOLATIONS AND BRIBERY OF VOTERS REGISTERED AT SECOND
ROUND OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN ARMENIA

MARCH 5. The Constitutional Right Union party which supports the candidate for
the Presidency, Leader of the National Party Stepan Demirchyan, stated that some
violations and bribery of voters were committed during the run-off election.

According to ARMINFO, in the polling station located in the "Narine" kindergarten
in Svachyan street, at 13:00 p.m. local time some people seizing the opportunity
of the poor-sight of some of the elderly voters had filled the ballot papers
instead of them in favour of Armenia's president Robert Kocharyan.

According to the source, at 12:30 p.m. local time it was informed that some voters
are being bribed. Thus, a disabled soldier, a veteran of the liberation movement,
Varazdat Aharonyan, informed of mass voting of "bribed" electors in school N
111 in Ajapnyak community, Yerevan. In school N 141, Nork Massiv, Kocharyan's
supporters also organized a "merry-go-round" through people who had previously
been bribed in favour of Armenia's incumbent president. There is also an information
concerning mass briberies in Gavar, Armenia, where the head of Robert Kocharyan's
Staff, Vanik Charvandaryan had organized mass briberies with the help of the
employees of the regional administration, teachers and doctors.

HEAD OF PRE-ELECTION STAFF OF INCUMBENT PRESIDENT IS SURE THAT HIS CANDIDATE
WILL SWEEP THE ELECTION

MARCH 5. Head of the pre-election staff of the incumbent president Serge Sargssyan
is sure that Robert Kocharyan will sweep the presidential runoff election.

In response to the question of ARMINFO's correspondent on the changes made into
the tactics of the pre-election staff of Robert Kocharyan after the first round
of the election, Serge Sargssyan admitted this fact, however, he did not specify
the changes, promising to do it after the election. "We have considerably changed
the style of our work, and I think the results of the election will either confirm
the efficiency of it or not," Sargssyan said. He expressed hope that the acts
of Robert Kocharyan's pre-election staff will prove to be effective.

Regarding the question whether Armenia's international image was damaged after
the first round of the presidential election in connection of the harsh assessment
of its results by European observers, Sargssyan said if, for example, examine
the results of the election of 1998, other conclusions suggest themselves, and
the most important assessment is that the election be well-organized. However,
there were shortcomings as well, so it is necessary to exert further efforts
to root out them, he said.

PERSONS PRESENTING OPPOSITION CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENCY STEPAN DEMIRCHYAN AND
SOME INDEPENDENT OBSERVERS DETAINED

MARCH 5. In the second half of the day, several persons presenting the candidate
for the Presidency Stepan Demirchyan and some local independent observers were
detained in Arabkir community, Yerevan, an ARMINFO correspondent was informed
by members of the "Constitutional Right Union" party which supports Stepan Demirchyan's
candidacy during the Armenian Presidential election.

According to the Press Secretary of the party Artur Sahakyan, the first detention
was registered at the polling station located in school N 132. Sahakyan said
that at present some people are on a picket in front of the Police Regional Department.
He pointed out that the building is currently surrounded by policemen. According
to Sahakyan, nobody is allowed to see the detainees including the representatives
of human right organizations, correspondents and their relatives.

SOME 50% OF ELECTORS PARTICIPATED IN PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF ELECTION IN ARMENIA
BY 4:00 PM. LOCAL TIME

MARCH 5. 49.5% of the total number of electors or 1,153,148 people participated
in the Presidential runoff election in Armenia by 4:00 pm. local time. Vice Chairman
of the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia Hamlet Abrahamyan announced these
data today.

He said according to data received from 56 territorial electoral commissions,
46.1% of the electors or 344,65 people voted in Yerevan by the specified period.
In the Aragatsotn region this figure made up 43.9% or 41,610 people, Ararat region
55.3% or 102,410 people, Lori region 47.7% or 114,068 people, Kotayk region 48.9%
or 102,556 people, Shirak 46.8% or 98,439 people. Syunik region 59.4% or 74,372
people, Vayots Dzor 55.8% or 20,756 and Tavush region 59.3% or 54,734 people.

Abrahamyan said the activity of electors does not differ from the first round
much. He said the PPA office sent a fax - a filled up ballot paper, in the morning
that was submitted to the Prosecutor General's Office. At approximately 3:00
pm. a statement was received from the person representing the opposition candidate
for presidency Stepan Demirhcyan, which was also sent to the Prosecutor General's
Office.

3,528 CITIZENS GET JUDICIALLY RESTORED TO THEIR VOTING RIGHT

MARCH 5. A total of 3,528 Armenian citizens have applied to Armenia's courts
to get restored to their voting right during the presidential run-off election
in Armenia today.

Talking to ARMINFO, Press Secretary of the Ministry of Justice Ara Sahatelian
reported that by 5:00 p.m. local time a total of 1,587 citizens had applied to
Yerevan courts to get restored to their voting rights. The situation in Yerevan's
districts was as follows: 23 citizens applied to the court of the Avan and nor
Nork communities; 418 to the court of the Malatia and Sebastia communities; 165
to the court of the Shengavit community; 178 to the court of the Achapnyak and
Davidashen communities. Also, 200 citizens applied to the court of the Erebuni
and Nubarashen communities, and 231 citizens applied to the court of the Center
and Nork Marash communities.

According to the source, a total of 1,941 citizens had applied to Armenia's regional
courts to get restored to their voting rights by 5:00 p.m. local time. Most of
them, 710, applied to the Lori regional court, whereas only 25 citizens applied
to the Vaiots Dzor regional court. As regards the other Armenian regions, the
situation was as follows: 50 citizens applied to the Aragatsotn regional court;
38 to the Tavush regional court; 91 to the Gegharkunik regional court; 200 to
the Armavir regional court. Also, 195 citizens applied to the Shirak regional
court, 289 to the Kotayk regional court, 215 to the Ararat regional court, and
128 to the Syunik regional court.

We would remind you that during the first round of the presidential election
a total of 10,431 people applied to Armenia's courts to get restored to their
voting rights. -

50% OF NDU REPS REPLACED BY PPA REPS BEFORE PRESIDENTIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION: ALEXANDER
BUTAYEV

MARCH 5. Before the presidential run-off election half of the representatives
of the National Democratic Union (NDU) to district election commissions were
replaced by representatives of the People's Party of Armenia (PPA).

Talking to ARMINFO, Alexander Butayev, Head of the election staff of the ex-candidate
for the presidency Vazgen Manukian, said that the replacement was voluntary at
the PPA's request, as the opposition candidate Stepan Demirchian is PPA Chairman.
The PPA asked for the members of district election commission that made a good
showing during the first round of the presidential election to be included in
the commissions again. Despite the authorities' active opposition, about 900
commission members were replaced, Butayev said.

PLAN OF JOINT MEASURES OF OPERATIVE AND FIGHTING TRAINING OF CIS AIR DEFENSE
2003 APPROVED

MARCH 5. The plan of joint measures of the operative and fighting training of
the CIS Air Defense in 2003 was approved in Moscow at today's session of the
Coordinative Committee for Air Defense at the CIS Council of Ministers.

According to the headquarters of the CIS military cooperation, this April the
command-staff training will be held within the CIS Air Defense united system.
The session participants also discussed the issues of further development of
the CIS Air Defense united system including the issues of financing. The CIS
Air Defense united system includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Russia,
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The Ukraine is participating in these activities on
a bilateral basis.

PRESIDENTIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION IN NORMAL COURSE: SERGE SARGSSIAN

MARCH 5. The presidential run-off election is being held in a calm atmosphere,
and the population is quite active, Head of Robert Kocharian's election staff,
Minister of Defense of Armenia Serge Sargssian told reporters.

According to him, the public's behavior depends not only the incumbent authorities,
but also on the opposition. Sargssian finds it difficult to forecast the opposition's
behavior after the election results have been summed up, "though the lower always
looks for an excuse for complaints." According to Sargssian, no serious evidence
of gross violations in the voting process are now available. "I am informed of
the rumors that our opponents have at their disposal ready ballot-papers. The
stolen ballot-papers are in their hands and they must answer the question as
to from where they [the ballot-papers] are," Sargssian said, pointing out that
Armenia's law-enforcement agencies must deal with the facts of violations after
the election.

Commenting on the rumors about the restationing of subdivisions of the NKR armed
forces to the town of Goris in Armenia, Sargssian reported that no restationing
has taken place, but the point is that the contract servicemen serving in the
NKR were transported to Goris to be able to vote, as the NKR has neither polling
stations nor Armenia's diplomatic mission in its territory. "Armenia's citizens
serving in Nagorny Karabakh on the contractual basis have the right to and must
take part in the voting," Sargssian said.

AUTHORITIES COMMITTED NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS DURING THREE HOURS OF VOTING: GRIGOR
HARUTIUNIAN

MARCH 5. During the first three hours of the presidential run-off election in
Armenia, the country's authorities have committed numerous violations, Grigor
Harutiunian, Head of Stepan Demirchian's election staff, told reporters.

According to him, at one of the Yerevan polling stations Stepan Demirchian's
proxy, Marietta Tumanian, was detained for uncertain reasons and taken to the
police station. In the village of Gyughaintap the ballot-boxes were stuffed with
ballot-papers filled in Robert Kocharian's favor, etc.. According to Harutiunian,
today's falsifications have "surpassed" the violations committed during the first
round of the presidential election.

I MLN 454.5 THOUS PEOPLE TAKEN PART IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION BY 7:30 P.M. LOCAL
TIME

MARCH 5. 1 mln 454.5 thous people have taken part in the Armenian Presidential
Election by 7:30 p.m. local time, which totals 62.4% of the total number of the
republican voters.

According to the data of the Armenian Central Electoral Commission (CEC), 59.1%
voted in Yerevan, 61.7% in Kotayk region, 63.2% in Armavir region, 57.7% in Aragatsotn
region, 59.9% in Shirak region, 74.7% in Syunik region, 65,9% in Vayots Dzor,
71% in Gegharkunik, 68.9% in Tavoush region, 65.4% in Ararat region, and 60%
in Lori. According to CEC information, 7 thous 204 citizens of Armenia have voted
abroad, which totals 47.5% of the total number of the Armenian citizens being
abroad.

ARMENIA'S POLICE RECEIVED SEVEN SIGNALS ON VIOLATIONS IN PRESIDENTIAL RUN-OFF
ELECTION

MARCH 5. By 8:00 p.m., Armenia's police had received seven signals on violations
during the presidential run-off election in Armenia.

Public Relations Department, Armenia's Police, reports that two of the signals
concerned power cuts. Two signals concerned personal quarrels, and one signal
proved false. The police received a signal from one of the polling stations in
Nor Aresh that they had run out of ballot-papers, but policemen found that the
information was not true.

A voter, who was campaigning for for Stepan Demirchian, was brought to the Arabkir
district police station. The policemen explained to him that his actions ran
contrary to the law and released him.

PETER EICKER: SECOND ROUND OF ARMENIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION GREATLY DIFFERS
FROM FIRST ONE

MARCH 5. The second round of the presidential election in Armenia greatly differs
from the first one, Chairman of the OSCE Observation Mission Peter Eicker stated
during his today's meeting with the candidate for the Presidency, Leader of the
National Party Stepan Demirchyan. This information was reported by Grigor Haroutyunyan,
the head of Stepan Demirchyan's pre-electoral

According to him, during the meeting Stepan Demirchyan informed the heads of
the OSCE and PACE monitoring groups, Peter Eicker and Lord Russell Johnston of
the violations of the Electoral Code of Armenia registered by his pre-electoral
staff.

85 ARMENIAN CITIZENS TOOK PART IN VOTING IN ARMENIAN EMBASSY IN LEBANON

MARCH 5. 85 Armenian citizens temporarily residing in Lebanon took part in the
voting in the presidential run-off election in Armenia. The voting was held at
Armenia's Embassy in Lebanon, the press service of Armenia's foreign Office reported.

4,278 CITIZENS GET JUDICIALLY RESTORED TO THEIR VOTING RIGHT

MARCH 5. A total of 4,278 Armenian citizens have applied to Armenia's courts
to get restored to their voting right during the presidential run-off election
in Armenia today.

Talking to ARMINFO, Press Secretary of the Ministry of Justice Ara Sahatelian
reported that by 8:00 p.m. local time a total of 1,938 citizens had applied to
Yerevan courts to get restored to their voting rights. The situation in Yerevan's
districts was as follows: 31 citizens applied to the court of the Avan and nor
Nork communities; 496 to the court of the Malatia and Sebastia communities; 194
to the court of the Shengavit community; 214 to the court of the Achapnyak and
Davidashen communities. Also, 241 citizens applied to the court of the Erebuni
and Nubarashen communities, 428 citizens applied to the court of the Arabkir
and Kanaker-Zeitun communities, and 334 to the court of the Center and Nork Marash
communities.

According to the source, a total of 2,340 citizens had applied to Armenia's regional
courts to get restored to their voting rights by 8:00 p.m. local time. Most of
them, 857, applied to the Lori regional court, whereas only 25 citizens applied
to the Vaiots Dzor regional court. As regards the other Armenian regions, the
situation was as follows: 67 citizens applied to the Aragatsotn regional court;
51 to the Tavush regional court; 112 to the Gegharkunik regional court; 274 to
the Armavir regional court. Also, 248 citizens applied to the Shirak regional
court, 329 to the Kotayk regional court, 233 to the Ararat regional court, and
144 to the Syunik regional court.

We would remind you that during the first round of the presidential election
a total of 10,431 people applied to Armenia's courts to get restored to their
voting rights.

PPA INTENDS TO APPEAL AGAINST RESULTS OF PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF ELECTION IN CONSTITUTIONAL
COURT IRRESPECTIVE OF FINAL RESULTS

MARCH 5. The People's Party of Armenia intends to appeal against the results
of the Presidential runoff election in Armenia in the Constitutional Court irrespective
of the final results, Head of the PPA leader, the candidate for Presidency Stepan
Demirchyan's pre-election staff Grigor Haroutiunyan said at a press-conference
today.

He said numerous cases of rigging necessitated the appeal. He said false ballot
papers were printed before the presidential runoff election and then were filled
up in favor of Robert Kocharyan. Haroutiunyan said these ballot papers were kept
in safes under the security of policemen. These ballot papers were handed to
the opposition by the representatives of Robert Kocharyan's pre-election staff.
It should be noted that new lots of such ballot papers were receiver in the course
of the press-conference. Besides, Grigor Haroutiunyan said the law-inforcement
bodies detained the persons representing Stepan Demirchyan. In particular, in
the town of Hrazdan a person representing Demirchyan was detained at the moment
when he tried to stop the attempt of bribery of electors by the head of the personnel
of the "Mika Cement" CJSC. In many regions of the country, as well as in the
capital, the opposition representatives are beaten up. Haroutiunyan said in the
course of the press-conference, information on an attack on the representatives
of Stepan Demirchyan in Shirvanzade school of the Arabkir community.

He expressed confidence that the Armenian authorities have already prepared the
necessary quantity of rigged ballot papers, which will secure the incumbent president's
68%, and Stepan Demirchyan's 32%. In connection with the violations revealed,
the PPA has already applied to the Prosecutor's Office against the CEC's activity,
he said. In spite of the mass rigging, the opposition believes in the victory
of Stepan Demirchyan, and will achieve the legal recognition of this victory
by all means, Haroutiunyan said.

TOP CLERGYMEN OF ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH TAKE PART IN PRESIDENTIAL RUN-OFF
ELECTION

MARCH 5. Top clergymen of Armenia led by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin
II took part in today's presidential run-off election.

They voted at the polling station situated in the building of the Knowledge association.
Also there were representatives of the foreign dioceses of AAC, participating
in the current meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council. His Holiness said that
the Armenian clergymen did their civil duty for the sake of progress and prosperity
with faith in bright future. "While voting we prayed asking God to bless the
Armenian people and to protect him in the name of love and peace."

RESULTS OF PRESIDENTIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION SUMMED UP IN TBILISI

MARCH 5. The results of today's presidential, run-off election have alrfeady
been summed up in Tbilisi (Georgia).

According to the press service of Armenia's Foreign Ministry, of the 81 voters
53 voted for Robert Kocharyan, 25 for Demirtchyan and two against both candidates.
One ballot-paper was declared invalid.-

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF ARMENIA FINISHED IN ELECTORAL DISTRICTS IN BEIJING,
DELHI, ALMATA, ASHGABAD AND ABU-DABI

MARCH 5. The presidential election of Armenia was finished in the electoral districts
in the buildings of the embassies of the Republic of Armenia in Beijing, Delhi,
Almata, Ashgabad and Abu-Dabi.

ARMINFO was informed in the press service of Armenia's Foreign Ministry, 13 voters
out of 20 citizens of Armenia in Beijing voted for the incumbent President Robert
Kocharian, 5 - for the candidate for presidency Stepan Demirchian. 7 citizens
of Armenia took part in the election in Delhi. 6 of them voted for Robert Kocharian
and 1 - for Stepan Demirchian. 232 citizens of Armenia in Almata of 266 voted
for Robert Kocharian, and 33 - for Stepan Demirchian. In Ashgabad 27 Armenian
citizens voted for Robert Kocharian, 4 - for Stepan Demirchian. 63 citizens of
Armenia took part in the presidential election of Armenia in Abu-Dabi. 56 electors
voted for Robert Kocharian, and 6 - for Stepan Demirchian and 1 elector voted
against all. No ballot paper in the aforementioned cities were declared invalid.

HEADLINES OF 5 MARCH

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MUST NOT BE SUBJECT FOR MANIPULATIONS IN HANDS OF UNSCRUPULOUS
POLITICAL CIRCLES: "MIABANUTYUN" ANC

5,763 FLATS OR 70% OF STATE HOUSING FUND PRIVATIZED DURING LAST 7 YEARS IN KARABAKH

US FBI ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF LARGE-SCALE OPERATION TO DO AWAY WITH "SMALLER
ARMENIA" IN LOS ANGELES

CSC SESSION AT PRESIDENTIAL LEVEL TO BE HELD IN DUSHANBE APRIL 27-28

ARMENIA WILL BE GIVEN STATUS OF OBSERVER OF EURASIAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION

CORPORATE TIES AMONG MEDICINE PRODUCERS IN CIS TO BE REHABILITATED

ANCA HOLDS POLL ON ARMENIAN CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS' INITIATIVE OF RECOGNITION OF
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BY U.S. CONGRESS

ILKHAM ALIEV: AZERBAIJAN IS NEGOTIATING WITH ARMENIA FOR PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT
OF KARABAKH CONFLICT THOUGH KEEPING WITHIN THE LIMIT OF CONCESSIONS

INCUMBER PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA VISITS TOMB OF PRIME MINISTER KILLED AT ARMENIAN
PARLIAMENT BY TERRORISTS IN 1999

WINNERS OF CEF-ORGANIZED CONTEST TO BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW

EXTORTIONERS OF ARMENIAN ORIGIN ASSESSED ENTREPRENEUR'S LIFE $100 THOUS

RUSSIAN SENATOR: COOPERATION WITHIN FRAMEWORK OF EURASEC IS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE
FOR RESTORATION OF CIS ECONOMIC POTENTIAL
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