Armenian Police Search for Stones in Trash Cans on Demonstration Site

At noon on Wednesday, several police officers led by Deputy Yerevan Police Chief Valery Osipyan began a search in the trash cans on Baghramyan Avenue that serve as barricades for protestors against the hike in electricity rates in Armenia.

“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.

No dangerous items, however, were discovered in the trash cans.