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| Armenia declares emergency rule | Armenia declares emergency rule |
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| A state of emergency has been declared in Armenia's capital on the 11th consecutive day of protests against an allegedly rigged presidential election. | A state of emergency has been declared in Armenia's capital on the 11th consecutive day of protests against an allegedly rigged presidential election. |
| President Robert Kocharyan signed the decree "to prevent a threat to constitutional order". | President Robert Kocharyan signed the decree "to prevent a threat to constitutional order". |
| It came after police fired in the air to disperse demonstrators. Some reports suggest a number of casualties. | It came after police fired in the air to disperse demonstrators. Some reports suggest a number of casualties. |
| Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian won the 19 February vote against opposition challenger Levon Ter-Petrosian. | Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian won the 19 February vote against opposition challenger Levon Ter-Petrosian. |
| Mr Ter-Petrosian says he is under house arrest. | Mr Ter-Petrosian says he is under house arrest. |
| 'Standing firm' | 'Standing firm' |
| The latest clashes erupted after police cleared Freedom Square of opposition demonstrators who had been camping there since the election. | The latest clashes erupted after police cleared Freedom Square of opposition demonstrators who had been camping there since the election. |
| Regrouping later, they used buses as barricades. Some cars were set on fire. | Regrouping later, they used buses as barricades. Some cars were set on fire. |
| Lines of police were deployed to face the protesters. | |
| A witness told Reuters news agency police had fired in the air "to scare us". | A witness told Reuters news agency police had fired in the air "to scare us". |
| We could see red tracer bullet fire being shot in two directions Alan SafferyWitness "They have fired tear gas. But people are standing firm. There are thousands of people standing here with us." | |
| Some unconfirmed reports said a number of people had been injured as police fired in the air. It was not clear how the injuries were sustained. | Some unconfirmed reports said a number of people had been injured as police fired in the air. It was not clear how the injuries were sustained. |
| Alan Saffery, a development consultant in Yerevan, heard a lot of gunfire from his home close to Freedom Square. | Alan Saffery, a development consultant in Yerevan, heard a lot of gunfire from his home close to Freedom Square. |
| "After the shooting, we heard a lot of shouting and saw people running from the scene. We could see red tracer bullet fire being shot in two directions," he told the BBC. | "After the shooting, we heard a lot of shouting and saw people running from the scene. We could see red tracer bullet fire being shot in two directions," he told the BBC. |
| Lori, who lives in the centre of Yerevan, saw a line of tanks roll down her street shortly before the violence erupted. | |
| "About 30 minutes later I saw a flash from my window and then we heard a boom sound," she said. | |
| "We heard shooting and saw red tracer bullets firing in our direction. The shooting was constant and very heavy for more than an hour." | |
| Witnesses also spoke of looting in the centre of Yerevan. | Witnesses also spoke of looting in the centre of Yerevan. |
| The state of emergency is to remain in force until 20 March, the presidential decree says. | The state of emergency is to remain in force until 20 March, the presidential decree says. |
| The opposition has said it will continue with the protests. | The opposition has said it will continue with the protests. |
| International observers judged the poll in the ex-Soviet Caucasus republic to be generally democratic. | International observers judged the poll in the ex-Soviet Caucasus republic to be generally democratic. |
| Official results gave Mr Sarkisian 53% of the vote, with Mr Ter-Petrosian, a former president, getting 21.5%. | Official results gave Mr Sarkisian 53% of the vote, with Mr Ter-Petrosian, a former president, getting 21.5%. |
| Are you in Armenia? Are you or anyone you know involved in the protests? Have you been affected by the clashes? Send your comments or pictures using the form below. | Are you in Armenia? Are you or anyone you know involved in the protests? Have you been affected by the clashes? Send your comments or pictures using the form below. |
| You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via mobile please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. | You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via mobile please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. |
| If you have a large file you can upload here. | If you have a large file you can upload here. |
| Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |