Armenian President Asks Russian Minister to Look Into Activities of National Power Utility; Protesters Dissatisfied
In response to Sargsyan's proposal, Sokolov said that the intergovernmental commission would organize an audit of the company, with the assistance of experts and representatives of all interested parties. The audit...
Armenian PM Should Apply Constitution to Himself Before Trying to Discredit Others: Statement
On June 22, hundreds of the demonstrators marched toward the RA presidential residence on central Marshal Baghramyan Avenue. However, hundreds of armed police officers, forming a barricade, closed the road...
Epress.am Recovers Video Material Seized by Armenian Police During Sit-In Dispersal
Epress.am Recovers Video Material Seized by Armenian Police During Sit-In Dispersal (VIDEO)
Nevertheless, after working on the camera for more than 30 hours, professionals managed to restore a 50-minute video material. The tape shows the launch of the police operation: detention of peaceful...
Parents of Deceased Soldiers Not Allowed Near Presidential Office, Stage Protest in Front of Police Cordon (Video)
On the morning of June 25, Armenian police prohibited the parents of soldiers who died in the Armenian army in non-combat conditions from walking on Baghramyan Avenue toward the RA Presidential Residence...
Beyond the Barricades at Yerevan Demonstration Site; the Aftermath of Violent Protest Dispersal
After the sharp rise in the number of demonstrators, many politicians, singers, actors, and priests flocked to the blocked center of the Armenian capital. They mainly gather in the area assigned for reporters between...
Those Responsible for Violent Dispersal of Peaceful Protest in Yerevan Should Be Held Accountable by Authorities: HRW
“Even if the Yerevan demonstration was unauthorized, nothing can justify physical attacks on largely peaceful demonstrators and journalists covering the protests,” said Giorgi Gogia, senior South Caucasus researcher at...
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...
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...
Victims of Police Brutality in Yerevan Visited by Human Rights Activists in Hospital (Video)
17-year-old Mary Hamzyan, who was injured on Tuesday morning during the violent dispersal by Armenian police of the public demonstration outside the RA Presidential Residence on central Baghramyan Avenue...
Epress.am Cameraman Hit in the Head After Introducing Himself as a Journalist
After spending three hours in custody, Hakobyan was question as a witness. The investigator asked whether Hakobyan knew who had brought speakers to Baghramyan Avenue, who whistled during the demonstration....
Armenian Police Fail to Log Bruises on Detainees, Force Them to Undergo Blood Alcohol Test
Opposition MP Nikol Pashinyan, in turn, visited Nor-Nork police department and informed that there was a minor among the detainees in this particular station. The 14-year-old boy had been brought...