Police vehicle carrying detained protesters crashes in Yerevan
A police vehicle carrying several protesters detained outside the Armenian government building has crashed in Yerevan, MP Kristine Vardanyan from the opposition Armenia faction said on Facebook.
The van was transporting the “kidnapped citizens” from the Republic Square to the Shengavit Police Department when it was involved in the traffic accident, she said.
“The car crash wasn't serious, but Igor Sargsyan's leg was damaged (he was coordinating the work of ARF units thrughout the war), an ambulance was called for him. At the moment, 6 citizens are being held in the Erebuni Police Department,” Vardanyan wrote.
There are 8 protesters in the Kentron Police Department. Another opposition activist Hakob Dashyan's health worsened and he was taken to the hospital, the MP said.
“I, along with [oppositon MPs] Agnesa Khamoyan and Gegham Nazaryan, visited 2 citizens at the Erebuni Police Department. Everything was relatively okay there,” Vardanyan said.
“The issue will be resolved when we (including through such steps) manage to form an appropriate atmosphere,” she added.
The protest was sparked by the statement of the Armenian Security Council secretary that Azerbaijan would set up customs checkpoints on the Goris-Kapan highway in Syunik Province from Thursday midnight.