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Yerevan: Police Detain Demonstrators Near Building Seized by Armed Group

Early this morning, after calling on demonstrators to leave the area around the police building seized on Sunday, the police moved in and detained those who remained.

Earlier, police and demonstrators clashed outside the security cordon that has been set up around the police building.

The armed Sasna Dzrer group still controls the building and holds several hostages, including top police officials. 

Update: Police have announced that as of 8 a.m. today, 16 of the 28 individuals detained on suspicion of directly participating in “mass disorder” have been arrested and charged.

Photos: Hakob Poghosyan

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