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Police disperse protesters in Yerevan - UPDATED

Police disperse protesters in Yerevan - <span style="color: red;">UPDATED

21 July 2016 04:05 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. Armenian police dispersed protestors near the building of Yerevan Police Department seized by an armed group, APA reports quoting "Interfax",

According to unconfirmed reports, up to 30 people were arrested.

It was reported that as a result of clashes in Yerevan on Wednesday night, 51 people injured, including 28 policemen.

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01:25

Baku-APA. The situation remains tense in Erebuni district of Yerevan near the area where an armed group seized police headquarters on Sunday, APA reports quoting, news.am.

The protesters built barricades with trash cans and refuse to open the road.

Earlier clashes broke out between police and protesters.

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23:00

Baku-APA. Clashes between police and protesters broke out on Khorenatsi Street near the police headquarters that has been seized by an armed group since Sunday morning, APA reports quoting news.am.

After stones thrown by the protesters, police used stun grenades and tear gas to disperse the crowd. There are injured on both sides.