June, 2015

• 24 June

  

  Thousands Gather in Yerevan to Protest Against Hike in Electricity Rates for Third Consecutive Day

  In the early morning of June 23, Armenian riot police violently dispersed the peaceful sit-in outside the Armenian president’s office. Today, police officers in full riot gear have once again blocked the road; there is a water...
• 24 June

  

  Armenian Police Search for Stones in Trash Cans on Demonstration Site

  “We've been informed that there are stones in these trash cans,” Osipyan said, adding that first and foremost, the search was being conducted for the safety of the protesters...
• 24 June

  

  Armenian Protesters Regroup at Protest Site After Violent Dispersal and Mass Arrests

  As the night went on, the protesters were once again proposed by authorities to send a small delegation to meet with the President. They considered the offer briefly, but ultimately rejected it...