 statement regarding raffi hovannisian s hunger strike press release march 16 2011 subject raffi hovannisian s hunger strike policy forum armenia supports raffi hovannisian s hunger strike as a way of demanding urgent political change in armenia the usurpation of power and largescale mismanagement of the country s present and future can no longer be reversed by political due process and requires unconventional methods we salute mr hovannisian for his courage and determination and wish him the best of health and perseverance to help him cope with the challenges of building a stronger armenia in the future once the shortterm barriers to its progress are dismantled see the press release in english and armenian here   