“Gold for you, but what about the water…?” Under this slogan, a public protest in support of Amulsar’s protection and the conservation of Armenia’s water resources began in Yerevan on November 5.
The organizers staged a symbolic display. They brought a themed collage to Swan Lake, depicting Amulsar in its upper section and a jug symbolizing cyanide-contaminated water in its lower section. Participants staged the “opening of Amulsar mine” by cutting a red ribbon attached to the collage. Each participant then spoke aloud about the risks and concerns associated with operating the gold mine. After outlining the potential adverse consequences, the protesters poured bottles symbolizing clean spring water into the jug containing the “cyanide-laced toxic liquid.”
Bringing together the views expressed by those present into a unified public demand, the protesters marched toward the Government of the Republic of Armenia, chanting, “Amulsar—mountain only!” They left the bottles of “cyanide-contaminated water” they had brought with them outside the government building as evidence of the ecocide being inflicted on Armenia’s nature.
November 06, 2026 at 15:07