protests in Armenia

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Police break up protest in Yerevan

Police break up protest in Yerevan

Armenian police have broken up a rally on Baghramyan Avenue. “We are currently trying to find out the exact number of detainees and the place they were taken to. Afterwards, we will decide on our further activities,” RIA Novosti cited one of the leaders of the protesters, Maxim Sargsyan, as saying.

Armenian police demand barricades in Yerevan be removed

Armenian police demand barricades in Yerevan be removed

The Armenian law enforcement bodies intend to resume traffic on the currently-blocked Baghramyan Avenue in Yerevan, and have demanded that the demonstrators remove objects blocking the traffic on the Avenue.

Protesters promise not to leave Baghramyan Avenue

Protesters promise not to leave Baghramyan Avenue

The participants of the protest action against the increase of electricity tariffs in Armenia do not intend to negotiate with the police. "The new coordinating group doesn’t intend to hold talks with the police on changing

People gather at Baghramyan Avenue in Yerevan

People gather at Baghramyan Avenue in Yerevan

About 500-600 people have gathered at the Marshal Bagramyan Avenye in Yerevan. Dozens of people were guarding the barricades made of garbage containers today, RIA Novosti reports. A resident of Yerevan said that people were

Provocateur seized at rally in Yerevan

Provocateur seized at rally in Yerevan

The demonstrators and law enforcement officers have detained a young man, who called for a military resistance in Yerevan. "The Police said the man identified as 22-year-old Aram Hakobyan, born in 1993, was taken at the Liberty …

Armenian police try to remove garbage cans used by protesters

Armenian police try to remove garbage cans used by protesters

The police are trying to remove the garbage cans used by protesters as barricades, who are protesting against the increase in electricity tariffs on the Baghramyan Avenue in Yerevan. But the protesters are ignoring the advice. …

Sargsyan: increase of tariffs for electricity in Armenia forced

Sargsyan: increase of tariffs for electricity in Armenia forced

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan said during a meeting with Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov in Yerevan that the sitting strike on Baghramyan Avenue in Yerevan demonstrates the absurdity of the assumptions of some experts, who say

Rallies in support of protesters in Armenia go international

Rallies in support of protesters in Armenia go international

Other countries held rallies in support of Yerevan protests over electricity price hike, a member of the movement 'No to robbery', Vaginak Shushanyan, said. "The meetings are held in Washington, Glendale, cities in Germany …

Armenian Public Council approves action on Baghramyan Avenue

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 …