Yerevan: A group of military joined the protests against Sargsyan

In Yerevan, a group of military joined the protests against Prime Minister of Armenia Serge Sargsyan. It is reported by Radio Azatutyun.

About 20 military, led by Lieutenant Colonel, went out with the flag of Armenia to Khanjyan Street, where students' march is held. “We joined the people, we are with our people,” they explained to reporters.

According to the "Caucasian knot", students of Yerevan universities began a strike on Monday on Monday. Processions pass simultaneously along several streets of the city.

On Monday afternoon, three deputies of the National Assembly were exempted from the pre -trial detention center - the leader of the opposition Nikol Pashinyan and his colleagues Ararat Mirzoyan and Sasun Mikaelyan. When asked about the reason for the liberation of Pashinyan,: "Because the change of power occurred, the authorities passed to the people."

The leader of the opposition joined the demonstrators on Tigran Metz Avenue. He promised that in the evening at the rally he would talk about the results of his negotiations with Deputy Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, a number of Armenian artists announced the refusal of honorary titles, which Sargsyan awarded them when the president was awarded to them. Such statements were made by singer Erna Yuzbashyan, founder of the Kadans music center and producer Nika Babayan, as well as actor Mcurtich Arzumanyan living in the United States. In particular, Arzumanyan wrote on his FB page: "I consider it unacceptable to use force against the naked and peaceful people. I condemn the use of power against my compatriots by the authorities."