Former Armenian presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian (center), who refused to concede his defeat, addresses his supporters during a march in central Yerevan.

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Former Armenian presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian (center), who refused to concede his defeat, addresses his supporters during a march in central Yerevan.

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Former candidate for president of Armenia Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election, during a march of "Nasledie" (Heritage) opposition party supporters in downtown Yerevan.

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Raffi Hovannisian, right, former Armenian presidential candidate, during a protest rally of Heritage opposition party supporters in downtown Yerevan. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Raffi Hovannisian, center, former Armenian presidential candidate, during a protest rally of Heritage opposition party supporters in downtown Yerevan. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Raffi Hovannisian, center, former Armenian presidential candidate, during a protest rally of Heritage opposition party supporters in downtown Yerevan. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Reinforced police squads block Bagramyan Avenue and do not allow participants in a march for those supporting Raffi Hovannisian, leader of the opposition party Heritage and former Armenian presidential candidate, to pass to the presidential residence. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Reinforced police squads block Bagramyan Avenue and do not allow participants in a march for those supporting Raffi Hovannisian, leader of the opposition party Heritage and former Armenian presidential candidate, to pass to the presidential residence. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Reinforced police squads block Bagramyan Avenue and do not allow participants in a march for those supporting Raffi Hovannisian, leader of the opposition party Heritage and former Armenian presidential candidate, to pass to the presidential residence. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Reinforced police squads block Bagramyan Avenue and do not allow participants in a march for those supporting Raffi Hovannisian, leader of the opposition party Heritage and former Armenian presidential candidate, to pass to the presidential residence. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Reinforced police squads block Bagramyan Avenue and do not allow participants in a march for those supporting Raffi Hovannisian, leader of the opposition party Heritage and former Armenian presidential candidate, to pass to the presidential residence. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Law enforcement agents call for order during a march of those supporting Raffi Hovannisian, leader of the opposition party Heritage and former Armenian presidential candidate, in downtown Yerevan. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Reinforced police units block Bagramyan Avenue, where the Armenian presidents' residence is located, to block access for supporters of the "Nasledie" (Heritage) party opposition leader, ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election.

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A woman in the procession of supporters for opposition leader of "Nasledie" (Heritage) party ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election, in the center of Yerevan.

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Law enforcement officers detain participants in the march of supporters of "Nasledie" (Heritage) opposition party leader and ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election, in the center of Yerevan.

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Rally in support of "Nasledie" (Heritage) opposition leader Raffi Hovannisian, the ex-candidate for president of Armenia who lost the election, in downtown Yerevan.

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Supporters in a rally light candles on Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan for "Nasledie" (Heritage) opposition party leader and ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election.

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Supporters in a rally light candles on Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan for "Nasledie" (Heritage) opposition party leader and ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election.

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Supporters in a rally light candles on Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan for "Nasledie" (Heritage) opposition party leader and ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election.

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Supporter in a rally holds a candle on Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan for "Nasledie" (Heritage) opposition party leader and ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election.

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Clashes between police and those trying to get to the Armenian president's residence, supporters of the opposition party "Nasledie" (Heritage) of ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election, in the center of Yerevan.

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Reinforced police units block Bagramyan Avenue, where the Armenian presidents' residence is located, to block access for supporters of the "Nasledie" (Heritage) party opposition leader, ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election.

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Clashes between police and those trying to get to the Armenian President's residence, supporters of the opposition party "Nasledie" (Heritage) of ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election, in the center of Yerevan.

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Rally of supporters for "Nasledie" (Heritage) opposition party leader ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election, in the center of Yerevan.

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Clashes between police and those trying to get to the Armenian President's residence, supporters of the opposition party "Nasledie" (Heritage) of ex-presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian, who lost the election, in the center of Yerevan.

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Opposition rally supporter makes a statement by lying on Baghramyan Avenue in central Yerevan to protest the results of the presidential election.

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Opposition rally supporter makes a statement by lying on Baghramyan Avenue in central Yerevan to protest the results of the presidential election.

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The participants of the rally, lead by the 'Heritage' party's leader and a former Armenia's presidential hopeful Raffi Hovannisian, have clashed with the reinforced police force on the Bagramyan Avenue on their way toward the Armenian presidential residence,

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The participants of the rally, lead by the 'Heritage' party's leader and a former Armenia's presidential hopeful Raffi Hovannisian, have clashed with the reinforced police force on the Bagramyan Avenue on their way toward the Armenian presidential residence,

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The participants of the rally, lead by the 'Heritage' party's leader and a former Armenia's presidential hopeful Raffi Hovannisian, have been blocked by the reinforced police force on the Bagramyan Avenue on their way toward the Armenian presidential residence,

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Leader of the 'Heritage' party and a former Armenia's presidential hopeful Raffi Hovannisian, fourth right on the foreground, seen with his supporters during a rally in the center of Yerevan.

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Armen Martirosyan, vice chairman of the Heritage party, gets injured as a result of clashes between the police and participants in a march for those supporting Raffi Hovannisian, leader of the opposition party Heritage and former Armenian presidential candidate, as protesters attempt to get to the presidential residence.

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From left to right in the center: a former Armenia's presidential hopeful Raffi Hovannisian, and Chief of Armenia's Police Vladimir Gasparyan seen during a rally in the center of Yerevan.

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The participants of the rally, lead by the 'Heritage' party's leader and a former Armenia's presidential hopeful Raffi Hovannisian, have been blocked by the reinforced police force on the Bagramyan Avenue on their way toward the Armenian presidential residence,

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Supporters of Raffi Hovannisian, leader of the opposition party Heritage and former Armenian presidential candidate, hold a protest rally in downtown Yerevan. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Raffi Hovannisian, leader of the opposition party Heritage and former Armenian presidential candidate, speaks to his supporters during a protest rally in downtown Yerevan. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Supporters of Raffi Hovannisian, leader of the opposition party Heritage and former Armenian presidential candidate, hold a protest rally in downtown Yerevan. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Procession participants help Raffi Hovannisian, leader of the opposition party Heritage and former Armenian presidential candidate, get up after a fall. Hovannisian supporters clash with the police as they attempt to march towards the presidential residence in downtown Yerevan. Earlier Hovannisian lost the election for the presidency of Armenia.

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Leader of the 'Heritage' party and a former Armenia's presidential hopeful Raffi Hovannisian, third right on the foreground, seen with his supporters during a rally in the center of Yerevan

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The participants of the rally, lead by the 'Heritage' party's leader and a former Armenia's presidential hopeful Raffi Hovannisian, have clashed with the reinforced police force on the Bagramyan Avenue on their way toward the Armenian presidential residence,

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The participants of the rally, lead by the 'Heritage' party's leader and a former Armenia's presidential hopeful Raffi Hovannisian, have clashed with the reinforced police force on the Bagramyan Avenue on their way toward the Armenian presidential residence,

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The participants of the rally, lead by the 'Heritage' party's leader and a former Armenia's presidential hopeful Raffi Hovannisian, have been blocked by the reinforced police force on the Bagramyan Avenue on their way toward the Armenian presidential residence,

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