Aravot
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| Type | Daily |
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| Editor-in-chief | Aram Abrahamyan Anna Israelyan (website editor) |
| Founded | August 2, 1994 (first issue) |
| Political alignment | Liberal, independent |
| Language | Armenian Website available in Armenian, Russian, and English |
| Headquarters | Arshakunyats Avenue, Building 2a, 15th Floor, Yerevan, Armenia |
| Circulation | 2,293 (as of 2011) |
| Website | www |
Aravot (Armenian: «Առավոտ», "Morning") is a leading liberal and politically independent daily newspaper based in Yerevan, Armenia. It was founded in 1994. Its editor-in-chief is Aram Abrahamyan.
Sources differ on who founded the newspaper. Some hold it was the newspaper's long-time editor Aram Abrahamyan, others believe it was the controversial Interior Minister Vano Siradeghyan, while still others refer to a general "editorial staff". Its first issue was published on August 2, 1994. At the time its editor-in-chief was Ignat Mamyan. Aram Abrahamyan replaced him in December 1994.
Sources generally agree that Aravot was supportive of President Levon Ter-Petrosyan (1991-1998) and his liberal party Pan-Armenian National Movement (HHSh), although it gave space to different points of view. Abrahamyan denied that he was close to Ter-Petrosyan and his government in a 2004 interview and added: "Go and ask the former government what they think about Aravot. You'll realize that their attitude is anything but positive."
The newspaper was highly critical of the government of President Robert Kocharyan (1998-2008). During the 2003 presidential election Aravot "allocated 37% of its coverage to the incumbent [President Kocharyan], with an overwhelmingly negative tone."
Following the deadly 2008 presidential election protests Aravot was prevented by security forces from being published according to a March 1 state of emergency decree signed by outgoing President Kocharyan. It was not until March 21 when the de facto media blackout was lifted along with the state of emergency that Aravot resumed publication. In addition, the newspaper's website (aravot.am) was blocked during that period.
Aravot has been critical of President Serzh Sargsyan, who came to power in the disputed 2008 election.
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