Residents of Noragavit district: They want to take our lands from our "hands," we are not republicans to buy those lands (video)
It was crowded in front of the government today. Residents of Noragavit district struggle for their lands. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the lands of the community were handed over to the residents for cultivation. The land contract with the residents was terminated in 2004. "Since 2004, they have not signed an agreement intentionally. There was an agreement in advance to seize lands and to transfer them to another organization. They seized 170 hectares with very small amounts; they paid 800 drams for one square meter of land. After purchasing them, they handed over the lands to Spayka," Spartak Grigoryan says. The villagers continue to cultivate 10 hectares of land, which is owned by 28 families. The villagers demand to extend the term of the land contract and to allow them to cultivate their lands. "They want to take our lands from our "hands," and we will fight for our 10 hectares of land. They tell us to come and buy the land, and for one square meter they will pay 2960 drams. We are not republicans to buy those lands," says Karapet Eghiazaryan. The retired military servicemen, who did not receive their apartments by the state, were in front of the government, too. Details are in the video.
