Charges brought against three participants of protest actions in Yerevan
Charges were brought today against three participants of protest actions.nbsp;nbsp;br / br /
YEREVAN, April 20. /ARKA/. Charges were brought today against three participants of protest actions. nbsp;br
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nbsp;Mass protests broke out in Yerevan on April 13, which developed into civil unrest. People have revolted against the third term of Serzh Sargsyan’ staying in power.nbsp;br
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On April 17, Nikol Pashinyan announced the beginning of a velvet revolution, which will rid the country of Serzh Sargsyan’s regime, and protesters blockaded buildings of government establishments.nbsp;br
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He warned people against responding to the provocations ordered for hindering the peaceful course of the protests and trigger clashes between protesters and the police.nbsp;br
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In its statement, the police department, calling these actions illegal, says that the protesters divided into many groups are blocking traffic and disturbing people hampering them to move in transportation means.nbsp;br
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The police department also says that the protesters, in a clear breach of the law, are barring working people from entering their offices.br
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The police department urges the protesters to refrain from committing offences to avoid adequate measures.nbsp;br
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It also says that the police are ready to support peaceful actions staged in proper places.br
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One of the demonstrators was charged with penetrating into the public radio building by breaking through security officers’ line. nbsp;nbsp;br
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The police say the second participant has applied force against a policeman, and the third has broken a door. nbsp;br
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In their words, one of them gave sticks to other protesters for committing violence against policemen.nbsp;br
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These three men are charged with participation in public disorder.nbsp;br
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Two of them will wait trial in detention, and the third is left under his parents’ custody in home detention.nbsp;br
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The investigation is under way now. --0----br
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