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.”
“Several reporters were injured during the clashes overnight on Khorenatsi Street. This is strongly condemnable not only as a manifestation of violence in general, but also as a strongly negative occurrence in terms of obstruction of activities of mass media.”
Public Relations Department of RA Ministry of Health provided initial information on the citizens injured during the clashes on Khorenatsi str. As a result of the incident near RA patrol police regiment, at the moment 45 citizens applied to different hospitals, 25 of which are policemen. 18 have been moved by ambulance, others applied independently. Medical assistance is provided on total volume and in time. More detailed information will be provided soon.
Situation Escalates on Khorenatsi Street: Live
At this moment the situation is rather tense before the Patrol-Guard Service Regiment building. To support members of “Sasna Tsrer” armed group, citizens gathered there were claiming that the Police allowed them pass food to the people inside the building through a proxy. The citizens claimed to accelerate solving of the issue demanding to answer at that very moment. They were claiming, that the Police gave an immediate reply, otherwise, if there is tension, they aren’t responsible.
“I may say that the existent situation in the country is tense, after the April war the authorities were stating that it’s impossible to continue that way, thus, reforms should be implemented, the opposition, the society and the Diaspora were stating exactly the same. I think, there are reasons, that ”Sasna Tsrer” group took that desperate step and appeared with an irresponsible statement. I can’t totally blame activities of that group, as freedom fighters, fedayis are found among them.”
“I believe it’s a matter of time and hard work. Nagorno Karabakh Republic really deserves international recognition. We have been building a democratic state for over a quarter of century that does not endanger the international community or any other separate state,” NKR President said.
