Freedom Square or Liberty Square ( Azatut'yan hraparak, formerly Theatre Square ( T'aterakan hraparak, Teatral'naya ploshchad, also known as Opera Square Operayi hraparak) is a town square in Yerevan

Yerevan

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, Armenia

Armenia

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The statues of Hovhannes Tumanyan

Hovhannes Tumanyan

Hovhannes Tumanyan , is considered to be one of the greatest Armenian poets and writers. His work was mostly written in tragic form, often centering on the harsh lives of villagers in the Lori region.-Biography:...

 (most famous Armenian writer) and Alexander Spendiaryan

Alexander Spendiaryan

Alexander Spendiaryan was an Armenian music composer, conductor, founder of Armenian national symphonic music and one of the patriarchs of Armenian classical music. His compositions include the opera Almast and the Yerevan Etudes among others...

 (founder of Armenian national symphonic music) are located in the square.
An underground parking was built in 2008-2010.

Historical events

The semi-circle shaped square is known for its significant role in modern Armenian history.

• 1988-1989: Karabakh Movement protests for unifying Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast
  Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast
  The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast was an autonomous oblast within the borders of the Azerbaijan SSR, mostly inhabited by ethnic Armenians and created on July 7, 1923. According to Karl R. DeRouen it was created as an enclave so that a narrow strip of land would separate it from Armenia proper....
  
   with Armenian SSR
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   took place in this square.

• 2007: Hrant Dink
  Hrant Dink
  Hrant Dink or Հրանտ Դինք ) was a Turkish citizen of Armenian descent editor, journalist and columnist....
  
   Memorial protests

• 2008: 10-day long Armenian presidential election protests, which ended up with the killing of 10 people (8 protestants and 2 policemen).

• 2011: The Armenian National Congress
  Armenian National Congress
  The Armenian National Congress is a coalition of 13 opposition parties in the Republic of Armenia led by former President Levon Ter-Petrossian and formed in 2008. Its direct predecessor was the Armenian Popular Movement...
  
  protests about once a month since February.