03 May 2022, 17:56
Seventy persons detained at Yerevan protests
During the disobedience actions staged by the Armenian opposition in Yerevan, law enforcers detained 70 people. All the detainees are charged with disobedience to the police.
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that today oppositionists have resumed their disobedience actions in Yerevan. On May 3, they announced plans to paralyze traffic throughout the country.
Activists are holding marches and urge people to join them. They have adopted the tactic of "wearing down the policemen" by changing directions of marches venues of protests.
Gegam Manukyan, an MP, has pointed out that the police are using disproportionate force against activists.
In his turn, Vage Akopyan, another MP, has added that "the opposition managed to achieve the main goal – to bring the youth out to the streets."
This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on May 3, 2022 at 09:49 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.
Author: Armine Martirosyan Source: CK correspondent
