Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Mr Nils Muižnieks published a reaction to the events in Yerevan this morning on his official Facebook and Twitter accounts.

"I am seriously concerned about the use of force applied by the police to disperse peaceful protesters in Yerevan, Armenia, earlier today. The information I have received about instances of violence against journalists, their detention and damaging their equipment is also very disturbing. The media should be able to work in a safe and free environment. 

I call on the Armenian authorities to respect their international human rights obligations, in particular with regard to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, and to look into possible cases of abuse committed by the law enforcement forces during dispersal and detention."