In the Armenian capital protesting against the increase in electricity tariffs – Kommersant

                             
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Yerevan to the central Baghramian Avenue continues sit-down protest of the civil movement “No robbery” against the decision of the authorities of the republic to increase with August 1 the electricity tariff. According to various estimates, in the action involved about 3-4 thousand. People. It runs from 19 June.

Baghramian Avenue, where the residence of the President of Armenia, to which the parties intended to reach the procession blocked. There are also buses pulled, a water cannon. From time to time held unsuccessful talks between the protesters and the Deputy Chief of Yerevan Police Valery Osipyan.

The organizers do not agree with the proposal by the representative of police of a group of three to five people for a meeting with President Armenia. Meanwhile, the press service of the Armenian police issued a message which states that “in the case of resistance and disobedience to law enforcement agencies the legal requirements of the procession would not be considered a peaceful and will be discontinued”. Police warned that under its authority reserves the right to use physical force and special means, “Interfax».