Police dispersed rally in Yerevan

Armenia’s police on Sunday used special means and started dispersing the rally in Yerevan, hauling off dozens of people, TASS reported.

Armenia’s police made a statement on Sunday, confirming the decision to disperse opposition rallies in Yerevan.

"We warn that in case there is no leader of the rally or he fails to meet the demands by police a reasonable deadline will be given for ending the rally," the statement said. "If the rally does not stop within this timeframe, police will disperse the gathering using special means envisaged by the law."