04/09/2013 16:13
9 protesters detained on Baghramian Avenue
Nine participants of the protest against Armenia’s entry into the Customs Union were detained today, Aysor.am was informed by the press service of the Armenian police. The protest was staged outside the presidential residence at building No 26 on Baghramian Avenue in Yerevan.
A report on an administrative infraction committed by those citizens was drawn up under Article 182 (refusal to carry out a legal order of a policeman and serviceman on duty) of the RA Code of Administrative Infractions.
According to media reports, activists Argishti Kivirian and David Sanasarian are among those detained.
About a hundred people are participating in the protest against Armenia’s entry into the Customs Union. Protesters are chanting “Russians go home” and “There is no return to the USSR”. A group of protesters tried to block Baghramian Avenue, but were detained. The protest action was planned in advance via Facebook.