 A series of mass protests were held in Armenia in the wake of the Armenian presidential election of 19 February 2008.Mass protests against alleged electoral fraud were held in the capital city of Yerevan and organised by supporters of the unsuccessful presidential candidate and first President of Armenia, Levon Ter-Petrosyan.After nine days of peaceful protests at the Opera Square, the national police and military forces tried to disperse the protesters on 1 March.