Armenia detains opposition leader Tevanyan protests for Pashinyan’s resignation continue in Yerevan

Armenia detains opposition leader Tevanyan — protests for Pashinyan’s resignation continue in Yerevan Armenian police detained one of the opposition leaders and head of the Mother Armenia bloc Andranik Tevanyan, as well as several people from a group of his supporters. They participated in a protest rally accompanied by blocking the streets. Some students of Andranik Margaryan school also joined the rallies. Police have already built a wall in several rows near the Armenian government, where a new protest is scheduled to take place in an hour, as well as a session of the Cabinet. Earlier, the opposition said it was switching to a round-the-clock format for the rallies. They will continue until Nikol Pashinyan resigns. Such unrest in Yerevan was preceded by an escalation over Nagorno-Karabakh, which was surrendered to Azerbaijan. In response, opposition leaders are calling for more and more citizens to join the protests. Pashinyan himself has promised to act tough and prevent bloodshed. However, the capital is already engulfed in mass detentions and violent clashes between the opposition and security forces. Источник: Readovka World