13/05/2014 16:09
Civil activists detained during protest in Yerevan
The Armenian police detained civil activists protesting the renaming of Mashtots Park in downtown Yerevan after Missak Manouchian.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and French President Francois Hollande participated in the opening ceremony of Missak Manouchian Park. Famous poet of Armenian descent Missak Manouchian was a National Hero of France, participant of the French Resistance Movement.
According to the press service of Armenian police, seven activists were taken to police stations. Administrative offence protocols were drawn up concerning six activists over their refusal to obey lawful orders of law enforcers. Materials of the seventh protester are being prepared.