The mourning period starts from ______. [originaltext] Armenia’s president

Armenia’s president has declared 3 days of mourning for the country’s slain prime minister and 7 others killed by gunmen who stormed the parliament building Wednesday. President Robert Kocharian says the mourning period will run through Sunday when the victims will be buried. The gunmen released their hostages and surrendered Thursday after the president promised them personal safety and a fair trial. The Defense Ministry has demanded the ouster of top law enforcement officials over the incident.