“Our demand is only one: not to open the uranium deposit…,” said Khoren Harutyunyan, the Chairman of “Azatamart” Committee…He said that the committee is preparing a protest demonstration directed against the development of the uranium deposit in Syunik Marz…“Armenian-Russian Mining Company” is currently carrying out investigations of uranium reserves. Out of 9 small communities, 4 communities including Lernadzor Village are located in the territory of investigations… “…[I]t is dangerous for people…Let this project leaders come and live here with their children…. then we will probably believe that this uranium project is safe…,” such statements were made by Lernadzor residents…Lernadzor residents made a decision to begin signature collecting against the uranium project…