Man Arrested Over Coup Plot in Armenia

Armenians are never behind on the latest and greatest fads. Coups were all the rage earlier in 2006.

Security officers in Armenia have detained a man in connection with an alleged coup plot by opposition activists.

Vaan Aronian was arrested at his home in the village of Lusatar in western Armenia, where security officers found weapons and ammunition including guns, grenade launchers and a shoulder-fired missile launcher, the National Security Service said in a statement.

It said the detention was linked to a probe that led to the arrest earlier this month of Zhirair Sefilian, a Lebanese citizen who heads the Association of Armenian Volunteers, and another activist of the group, Vadan Malkhasian.

Then again, this is most likely politically motivated in two ways: one, to make it seem like the administration is doing its job to keep the people safe; and two, to wipe out any serious political opposition before the all-important "elections" in 2007.

Source: IHT