Protesters in Yerevan arrived at government building, 117 people detained-UPDATED-2-VIDEO

Protesters in Yerevan arrived at government building, 117 people detained-UPDATED-2 -VIDEO
# 03 May 2022 13:44 (UTC +04:00)

Opposition supporters in the Armenian capital Yerevan, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, have arrived at the government building, APA reports quoting RIA Novosti.

Police officers have surrounded the government building.

The number of people detained during the protests in the center of Yerevan has reached 117.

A member of the Hayastan faction, Ishkhan Saghatelyan has announced that a rally will be held in "France" Square at 19:00 local time.

*** 11:38

Movement of transport in the streets of Armenia's capital Yerevan city has been resumed, according to Armenian Police, APA reports citing Sputnik Armenia.

*** 10:35

About 70 people have been detained in the center of Yerevan during a protest rally demanding the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, according to press service of the Armenian Police, APA reports quoting Sputnik Armenia.

*** 09:59

A protest rally with a requirement for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan continues in Yerevan, capital of Armenia, APA reports citing TASS.

Protesters have currently closed several streets and avenues in center of Yerevan.

Special forces of Armenian Police have already started to detain protesters.

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