The police officers are talking to protesters. Yerevan, April 20, 2018. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

20 April 2018, 14:40

Armenian police threaten to use force against demonstrators

The number of detainees at protest rallies held in Yerevan has reached 166, the Armenian police reports. Policemen have warned that they are ready to use special means against demonstrators for their non-obeying their demands.

On Friday, drivers of three heavy trucks with trailers blocked the Alabyan-Kievyan crossroads.

Besides, demonstrators are trying to block streets in different parts of Yerevan. They beat drums, and chant anti-government slogans, the TASS reports.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.

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