Nor Nork residents oppose  decision to demolish  playground for  construction of another high-rise building:  protest held outside  mayor`s office

ArmInfo.  Residents of Nor Nork are against the authorities' decision to demolish a playground in order to build another high-rise building. They a protest outside  the Mayor's office on September 9. 

Well-known activist Artur Chakhoyan also participated in the protest  along with ordinary residents. He noted that this project had been  rejected in previous meetings of the Council of Elders. Moreover, the  district administration  had issued a negative opinion regarding the  construction of a high-rise building in Nor Nork. Despite these  objections, the Council of Elders included this issue on the agenda  along with non- negotiable matters. Chakhoyan also pointed out that  the territory in question, according to Article 63 of the Land Code  of Armenia, is not subject to alienation. The capital's authorities  made a decision that violated the rights of the residents of the  region and their children. He also reported that the Prosecutor's  Office has launched an investigation into this process to initiate a  criminal case. "But no one seems interested in anything," Chakhoyan  emphasized.

Ani Khachatryan, a member of the Council of Elders from the Republic  Party, came out to the protesters.  Addressing the residents of  Nor-Nork, she stated: "According to my proposal, the project will be  removed from the agenda. The rest, as part of my authority, I  promised, will be done." She also noted that those who fall under  different political currents in the current situation should not  expect any support from their party.

Chakhoyan clarified that the action  has no political context or  direction. However, the activist expressed his concerns that removing  the issue from the agenda does not solve the problem, as in such a  case the latter may receive a positive conclusion.