LIVE. Day 7: Clash between police and demonstrators (video)
11.42 The participants of the action left the shopping center area The participants of the action left the shopping center area. The drivers of stationed cars greet the demonstrators with a signal. Participants of the protest are shouting "If you are against Serzh, give a signal," at Arshakunyats Avenue. 11.27 Valeri Osipyan demanded to act within the law While standing outside of the Petak trade center, in front of the police's chain, Nikol Pashinyan announced participants to go and block the Government buildings while police bring additional forces to the Petak Center. Valeri Osipyan demanded to act within the law. "I accept laws for you, do not tell me what to do. I know the Law on Freedom of Assembly," said Pashinyan and noted that if the police opened the shopping center's entrances, they would see that no free entrance was impeded. 10.31 On the Khanjyan street, all cars have turned on the beeps On the Khanjyan street, all cars have turned on the beeps after Nikol Pashinyan's call that all those who are against Serzh, give a signal. The demonstrators chant: "If you are against Serge, give a signal," "join!" They are going down Khanjyan Street at this moment. 10.00 Pashinyan's call to police officers: "You do cement-concrete on Saturday and Sunday, think about the situation!" The entrance to the third building of the government is open from Republic Square. Nikol Pashinyan's call to the police. "Even if you use violence against us, we will not respond to you violently." He told that one of his acquaintances told him how one of the police special forces had worked on the construction of the home. "The authorities are becoming a millionaire, and you do cement-concrete on Saturday and Sunday, think about the situation. Think about how our ideas contradict your family's interests,then 'break' others. Did you consider the income of Serzh Sargsyan's family from the video cameras installed on the roads?" Meanwhile, an emergency ambulance car arrived for one of the activist girls. According to the activist, she was hit by a policeman. Yerevan Police Chief Valeri Osipyan noted that the police officer did not hit her intentionally, but it was simply a result of an irregular movement. 9.07 Clash between police and demonstrators David Petrosyan and Mariam Ananyan were detained. The demonstrators have reached the government building, where the Ministry of Agriculture and Healthcare is located. Pashinyan said that employees can get information and not get the job, and also have the opportunity to join the strike. The police made a wall and the demonstrators stacked in front of them. The back door of the building was also blocked by the action participants. The police pushed the demonstrators by using physical force, and some of them were taken to the police station. Davit Petrosyan and Mariam Ananyan were also detained. They were put in the police car by using physical force. Protesters blocked the police car. One of the demonstrators is lying under the car.
