Six Kocharyan supporters detained during clashes with police

Panorama, Armenia

Six people have been arrested during clashes between the supporters of Armenia’s second President Robert Kocharyan and police officers in downtown Yerevan.

The press service of the Yerevan Police told Panorama.am that the six people have been detained for failure to comply with legal requirements of police officers under Article 182 of Armenia’s Code on Administrative Violations.

A group of supporters of the ex-president staged a protest in downtown Yerevan on Wednesday, demanding his release.

They moved to the government building which was hosting a joint news conference of the Armenian PM and president of the European Council.

Clashes erupted between police and protesters after the latter tried to block Tumanyan Street where PM Nikol Pashinyan's motorcade had to pass.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS