Momik Vardanyan told Hetq that Grigoryan is recuperating from foot surgery at Yerevan’s Armenia Medical Center.
Organizers of the anti-Serzh Sargsyan protests that brought downtown Yerevan to a halt today, have called on the international community to urge the Armenian government to halt all undemocratic measures against peaceful protesters.
During the heralded Day of Civil Disobedience, protesters brought downtown Yerevan to halt, stopping vehicular traffic and shutting down the subway system.
Acting Minister of Health Levon Altounyan visited the Surb Grigor Lusavorich Medical Center and inquired about the treatment being provided to the injured.
“Today, we have shown that the Armenian people are capable of victory. This movement has the support of thousands because it is a sincere movement,” Pashinyan declared.
The Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) of Armenia says it has initiated several criminal cases regarding the anti-Serzh Sargsyan protests that have taken place in Yerevan over the past few days and the damage to public and private property they have caused.
A motorcade opposing Serzh Sargsyan’s nomination for the post of prime minister shut down Vazgen Sargsyan Street for a short time.
“Gathered here are those who want to live in freedom, those who don’t want Serzh Sargsyan to become prime minister,” said one of the protesters.
Refrain from the delay of the case examination of Andreas Ghukasyan and demonstrate consistency and responsibility towards the examination of the cases having political implication, moreover, when a priority order for their examination has been established.
Police and anti-Serzh Sargsyan protesters clashed today near Yerevan State University.
Live Feed: Anti-Serzh Protests Shut Down Sections of Downtown Yerevan
Individuals heeding the call of Nikol Pashinyan, who’s spearheading a movement to prevent Serzh Sargsyan from becoming the next prime minister of Armenia, have launched a series of actions designed to shut down Yerevan’s main intersections, bridges and the subway.
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