The heat of the hearth

In Yerevan, the police dispersed the protesters near the territory of the regiment of the patrol service, from the Sunday held by the armed activists of the Sasna Tsrer group (Sasun brave men), Radio Azatutyun reports .

Acceleration of the rally began at about 5 a.m. (4:00 Moscow time). Before the operation, the police warned the protesters of the preparatory actions. However, the demonstrators refused to disperse. The police detained almost all participants in the action. Some of the demonstrators were beaten by law enforcement officers with fists and legs while led away from the scene.

Later it became known that 136 people were delivered to the police. The Investigative Committee of Armenia opened a criminal case on the organization of riots. Most of the detainees were released. 28 people remain in the police, 16 of them have already been arrested.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, Armenian Prime Minister Ovik Abramyan called the situation "extremely alarming." He emphasized that the authorities are doing everything possible to solve the issue peacefully. "What happened in the PPS regiment is not permissible and must be convicted, because by violence it is impossible to achieve real changes. This is a dangerous and unpromising process," the prime minister said.

“It is noteworthy that the Prime Minister called the invaders of the police building“ a group of armed people ”without using the word“ terrorists, ”Radio Azatutyun notes.

In the evening, clashes occurred between the police and demonstrators. However, later the situation normalized and was calm before the start of acceleration.

51 people received wounds during clashes, the press secretary of the Ministry of Health of Armenia Anait Aitoyan said . "51 wounded are hospitalized in various medical centers, 28 are police officers. They are necessary for the necessary assistance. The lives of the victims are not in danger," he said.

Acceleration of protesters in Yerevan. Video "Radio Azatutyun".

In the evening, about 1000 demonstrators again blocked Khorenatsi Street. They brought with them posters with the inscriptions "Heroism - not terrorism", "There is a way out", "free independent policeman" and photographs of the participants in the police base.

Oppositionists demanded that the security forces allow them to be allowed to the base of their representative - deputy of the National Assembly of Nikola Pashinyan - with groceries for activists of Sasna Tsare and under their control of police officers. They also stated that journalists should also go to the object with Pashinyan. In case of refusal, the demonstrators promised to resort to certain measures, but they did not specify which one.

About 22 hours (21 hours Moscow time), after the ultimatum was rejected, the opposition tried to break through the police cordon, blocking the way to the base. Stones, bottles and smoke bombs were thrown into the security forces; Activists also entered into fights with the police. The security forces also threw stones in response and beat the demonstrators with batons, and also threw light -school grenades.

After about 20 minutes, the breakthrough attempt was reflected. The bulk of the demonstrators went back. In turn, the police lined up in several rows, hiding in shields, but they did not move towards the activists.

Clashes between demonstrators and the police.

On Sunday morning, a group of activists, supporters of the opposition "Constituent Parliament", captured the base of the regiment of the patrol and field service of the police . During the capture of the base, one policeman - Colonel Arthur Vanoyan died. According to updated data, four police officers and one opposition was injured.

Some of the security forces were released. Four police officers remain under the control of the opposition, including the deputy chief of the police of Armenia Vardan Egiazaryan and the deputy chief of the police of Yerevan Valery Osipyan.