9 people were detained as a result of a confrontation with the police during the protest action held by the opposition in the center of Yerevan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia released information in this regard, APA reports citing Sputnik-Armenia.
It was reported that 7 of them were detained while resisting the police on Myasnikyan Avenue, and two in Republic Square. Despite the calls of the police for citizens to leave the area, it was not happen. A group of protestors tried to block the main entrance of the government building.
Note that the protest organized by the movement Tavush for the Motherland led by Archibishop Bagrat Galstanyan is ongoing at the moment.
***11:38
A confrontation between the police and the participants of the "Tavush for Motherland" movement, who were holding a disobedience action in front of the Armenian government building took place in Yerevan, capital of Armenia, APA reports citing news.am.
According to the information, the police demanded them to leave the road, but the crowd did not comply.
As a result, the police arrested several people. It should be noted that a meeting of the government is taking place at this moment.
***10:38
Armenian police surrounded the building of the government house in the capital, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country released information in this regard, APA reports citing Sputnik-Armenia.
It is reported that the reason for this is the received information that during the local time at 10:30, just before the start of the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Archbishop Bagrat Qalstanyan and his supporters will hold a protest action in the area.
According to the information, the police officers were given strict instructions to prevent the protest.
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