Several hundred women come out to Yerevan streets

A women's march demanding resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, was held in central Yerevan.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that Armenia is hosting protests demanding Pashinyan's resignation. On May 6, law enforcers violently dispersed an action held near Victory Bridge in Yerevan; the police reported 48 detainees. It also became known about the arrest of four people in connection with the incidents that broke out during protests. Today, the opposition staged a motor rally from Yerevan to Vanadzor, where a rally is planned demanding Pashinyan's resignation.

The march of several hundred women began from France Square in Yerevan; the protesters intend to visit the Saint Sarkis Church and pray for Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, the "News-Armenia" Agency reports.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on May 7, 2022 at 01:32 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

See earlier reports:

Armenian IC announces arrest of four oppositionists, In Yerevan, a protester dies of cardiac arrest, National Security Service of Armenia warns opposition against storming parliament.

Source: Caucasian Knot