Arthur Sargsyan

Arthur Sargsyan (better known as the Bread bringer, 9 August, 1968 - 16 March, 2017, Yerevan), was an Armenian handcraft master, Nagorno-Karabakh War veteran. He is known in Armenia as a man who brought food to the members of Sasna Tsrer armed group during the 2016 Yerevan hostage crisis. While doing it he rushed through the line of policemen, putting his life at risk. He was arrested after the events and has been on hunger strike for 25 days.[1] After that he died while being treated at the Armenia Medical Center. He is seen by many as a symbol of resistance to the Armenian ruling regime's heavy-handed response to popular protests.[2]

Arthur Sargsyan / Արթուր Սարգսյան
Born(1968-08-09)9 August 1968
Armenia
DiedMarch 16, 2017(2017-03-16) (aged 48)
Nationality Armenian
OccupationWar veteran
Years active1968-2017
Spouse(s)no
Rally in memory of Arthur Sargsyan․

He finished the National Polytechnic University of Armenia. During the Karabakh war he also brought meals to the front line and was wounded.[3]

Sargsyan's death escalated protests in Yerevan. Armenian ombudsman demanded maximum transparency in the criminal investigation. Supporters of Arthur Sargsyan organized marches in Yerevan. He was nominated for the annual Aurora Prize.[4]

References
  1. Bread bringer dead, things growing tense in Yerevan
  2. "Yerevan Rant: The 'Meat-Eaters' Devoured the 'Bringer of Bread'". Archived from the original on 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  3. "«Թվում է՝ հիմա Արթուրը մեր կարիքը ունի, բայց մենք՝ բոլորս Արթուրի տեսակի կարիքն ունենք». ընկերները Արթուր Սարգսյանի մասին". Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  4. Arthur Sargsyan arrested in Yerevan nominated for Aurora Prize, Caucasian Knot
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