Russian media: the police abstains from taking serious actionsApril 16, 2018 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Opposition closed several streets of Yerevan hence protesting against Serzh Sargsyan‘s candidacy of becoming the new Prime Minister of Armenia, Russian TASS reports. “We have started the demonstration of protest. I encourage everyone to lie down in front of the vehicles, close the streets, avenues and metro. Those who are against Serzh Sargsyan becoming the Prime Minister should come together in Baghramyan Avenue in front of the parliament”, Member of “Civil Contract” party, Nikol Pashinyan stated. The source states that on April 16 morning the Armenian police made an announcement that “all the activities are illegal and are limiting the free transportation of the citizens”. Meanwhile the forces are abstaining from taking any serious actions. In addition, Iterfax reports that streets and crossroads are closed all over the city center and conflicts happen between the drivers and protesters from time to time. It is stated that the police started dispersing the protestors. Moskovskij Komsomolets reports that the activists left their vehicles with signals on and lied down in the middle of the streets. It is also stated that Nikol Pashinyan announced that his supporters should come together in the Baghramyan Avenue next to the parliament building. Meanwhile the police forbid the protesters to come close to the building. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |