Armenia’s Ministry of Transport, Communication and IT has called on Nikol Pashinyan supporters not to block highways in the country.

The ministry says that there are back-ups of cargo haulers, and that passengers are arriving late for their flights at Zvartnots International Airport.

Such protest actions are negatively impacting Armenia’s economy, the ministry argues.

Note: Today, throughout Armenia, people are protesting yesterday’s failure by the National Assembly to elect Nikol Pashinyan prime minister. Pashinyan, the “people’s candidate” lost the election 56-45. All 56 opposing votes were cast by the Republican Party of Armenia. After the vote, Pashinyan called on his supporters to relaunch their acts of civil disobedience on an even greater scale intending to paralyze the country. The National Assembly will vote again next week. (The original tally of 55 opposing votes released by the National Assembly was incorrect. After the tally, one MP said his ballot against Pashinyan wasn't counted.)