FIRST SECRETARY OF COMMUNIST PARTY OF ARMENIA FAINTS DURING CPA CONGRESS
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20. ARMINFO. The first secretary of Communist Party
of Armenia Ruben Tovmassyan fainted while making a report during
today’s 36th congress of CPA.
Journalists managed to enter the building with great difficulty. The
congress was interrupted to give Tovmassyan first aid. Some congress
participants began shouting at journalists demanding that they
not shoot the scene. Tovmassyan has been brought to his senses and
sent home.
In the meantime supporters of expelled second secretary Sanatruk
Saakyan continue their rally outside.