A source from Yerevan's Municipality has refuted the information that Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan has resigned,
On Tuesday some local media reported that Margaryan decided to resign following the ongoing protests against his decision to raise the public transport fare in Yerevan from 100 AMD to 150 AMD. The source said that he did not want to lose his "best mayor" image.
The protests have been held since July 20. Some drivers have already joined them. Today morning the drivers of microbus line N20 began a strike in front of Taron Margaryan's house. The drivers of microbus line N82 (owned by MP Samvel Alexanyan) continue charging just 100 AMD form their passengers.-0-