Traders again protest tax hike outside Armenian government

Retail traders again gathered outside the Armenian government building on Wednesday to protest against a sharp increase in the key tax paid by them.

They demanded that the government repeal the tax hikes effective from January 1.

"They must stop this tax terror and leave us alone," one of the protesrers said.

"I’ve worked for 30-40 years and only managed to buy one house. They drive around in cars worth $400,000-$500,000 funded by the taxes I pay, while we’re forced to buy worn-out cars to save money. We are taxpayers and they are tax exploiters," she complained.