Armenian Public Council approves action on Baghramyan Avenue

The Public Council of the Republic of Armenia supported the demonstrators participating in a rally on Baghramian Avenue in the center of Yerevan against the rising cost of electricity.

"The Public Council of Armenia expresses its support for citizens who are protesting against the increase in electricity tariff for several days," TASS cited the statement as saying.

The Council also requested the Commission on regulation of public services an appeal to defer tariff increase and the authorities - to set up a commission for a comprehensive discussion of the situation in the distribution of Electric Networks of Armenia.