Arthur Sargsyan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Arthur Sargsyan

Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1968

Place of Birth: Armenia

Date of Death: 16-Mar-2017

Profession: sculptor

Nationality: Armenia

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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

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