Police arrested 237 people after the dispersal of demonstrations in Yerevan. This Novosti-Armenia reported the press service of the police.
The agency’s interlocutor said that seven protesters sought medical help, and three were taken to hospital. Also, various injured 11 police officers.
Protesters carried a three-day sit-in at Freedom Square since June 19, but on June 22 decided to go to the building of the presidential administration of the country and were stopped by police. According to the Armenian service of “Radio Liberty”, in a demonstration attended by thousands of people.
The power operation began at 5:25 local time (4:25 MSK). Police cordons built and pulled water cannons a few hundred meters from the building administration. Security officials say that the protesters did not obey their lawful demands. A source in law enforcement circles told Interfax that at the site of the protest found cold steel.
According to Armenia Today, the police used violence against the detained journalists. GALA TV channel journalist Paylak Fahradyan said that repeatedly told the police that an employee of the media, but was beaten. “I’m all bruised face, then terrible things happen” – he said. A journalist of the newspaper “Haykakan Zhanamak” Mkrtich Karapetyan claims that force was used against journalists filmed the illegal actions of the authorities. Also affected employees Hetq online publication and portal operator 1in.am, said in a statement.
Participants of the rally demanded to cancel the decision to increase electricity prices. In particular, on August 1, the tariff for the population will increase by 6.93 drams (0.78 rub.), And during the day – up to 48.78 drams (5.52 rubles.) Per kWh.
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