“RPA supports exclusively peaceful settlement through negotiations. Tragedy has been recorded, we have lost our Armenian brother, one of our defenders,” Eduard Sharmazanov said, stating that today number one issue is solving the issue through negotiations.
“I definitely see solution to this issue, for this very reason I’m here with my teammates to talk to the Police and say that it’s time to bring the issue to the political community and attempt to give political solution to the issue,” Vartan Oskanian, former FM, head of newly-formed “Consolidation” political party, told reporters in Khorenatsi Street.
“We talked on different issues, he noted our observations, fixed our position, made notes on directions of all proposals saying he’ll come again to discuss related issues. He is free to submit his proposals to the public,” he said.
“With concern we note reports on excessive use of force and mass arrests by the police. In that regard, we call on the authorities to observe the principle of proportionality in handling public manifestations, which applies to both peaceful and violent gatherings. Likewise, demonstrators need to refrain from violence in the exercise of their civil rights.”
Tension on Khorenatsi Street wouldn’t calm down. After the clash of the policemen and demonstrators injuries have been recorded, on which RA Ministry of Health provided information later. According to the Ministry of Health 51 injured people applied to Yerevan’s hospitals, 29 of which are policemen. “15 people with injuries received outpatient medical care.
“Naturally, the discharge of the situation requires tolerance, and the gunmen should understand that the Constitutional norm must be in force in the Republic of Armenia,” Artsvik Minasyan, RA Minister of Economy said touching upon the recent developments.
According to preliminary investigation, around 22:15 on July 20, several protesters carried out public disturbance in forms of destroying property, violence against Police officers of Yerevan Police Department, which endangered public security. A criminal case has been initiated in the Investigative Department of Yerevan based on Article 225 point 2 of the Criminal Code.
“Dear colleagues, on July 17 several gunmen stormed a Police HQ in Yerevan and took hostages, a police Colonel has been killed. On behalf of all of us I express my condolences to Artur Vanoyan’s family members, relatives, co-servicemen.”
After the July 20 clashes in Khorenatsi Street and nearby area and on July 21 early in the morning 136 citizens were detained, the Public Relations and Press Department of the Police told 168.am.
“This measure is in no way against democracy, the law and freedoms,” said Erdogan after announcing the state of emergency. He praised those who were killed fighting against the coup as “martyrs.”
