TENSE SITUATION NEAR MUNICIPALITY OF YEREVAN: SPECIAL FORCES ARRIVE TO HELP POLICE
by Nana Martirosyan
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Tuesday, July 23, 13:02
The activists protesting against the public transport fare rise are
now in front of the Municipality of Yerevan. The demonstrators are
chanting "Taron, go away!"
ArmInfo's correspondent reports from the scene that the protesters have
managed to burst their way through the strong cordon of the police and
to reach the building of the municipal administration. They demand
a meeting with Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan. They also demand
releasing the three activists of "We Won't Pay 150 AMD" initiative
immediately.
The police are trying to disturb the protest action in every possible
way. They have blocked some streets leading to the Municipality.
The Special Forces have already arrived at the scene to help the
police.
From: Baghdasarian
by Nana Martirosyan
http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid=A98CE590-F376-11E2-AAA40EB7C0D21663
Tuesday, July 23, 13:02
The activists protesting against the public transport fare rise are
now in front of the Municipality of Yerevan. The demonstrators are
chanting "Taron, go away!"
ArmInfo's correspondent reports from the scene that the protesters have
managed to burst their way through the strong cordon of the police and
to reach the building of the municipal administration. They demand
a meeting with Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan. They also demand
releasing the three activists of "We Won't Pay 150 AMD" initiative
immediately.
The police are trying to disturb the protest action in every possible
way. They have blocked some streets leading to the Municipality.
The Special Forces have already arrived at the scene to help the
police.
From: Baghdasarian