Police in Armenia detained 18 people holding rallies in various parts of Yerevan on Monday morning, the law enforcement agency told Panorama.am.
The activists were taken to police stations for the “failure to comply with the lawful demands of law enforcers" during the performance of their duties to protect public order and ensure people’s safety under Article 182 of the Code of Administrative Offences.
Traffic was blocked on several Yerevan streets as a result of the rallies.
Earlier on Monday, Ara Zohrabyan, former head of Armenia’s Chamber of Advocates and leader of the opposition Zartonk (Awakening) party, unveiled their plans to hold a rally at the Republic Square in downtown Yerevan...
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