MOP, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF "YERKRAPAH" DETAINED ON SUSPICION OF INSTIGATION OF MASS UNREST IN YEREVAN

Mediamax
March 3, 2008

Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian Police informed on the detention of a
deputy of the National Assembly, the Deputy Chairman of the Union of
"Yerkrapah" volunteers Myasnik Malkhasian.

Mediamax reports that Myasnik Malkhasian is detained on suspicion of
instigation of mass unrest in Yerevan at the night between March 1
and March 2.

Myasnik Malkhasian is detained early morning of March 2, while trying
to hide not far from Shahumian Square. During the detention, a 55
centimeters-long metal stick was seized from him.