Opposition, police clash in Yerevan

February 19, 2010 - 16:40 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net -
Some 60-70 participants of a protest action organized by the youth wing of the Armenian National Congress made an attempt to break through a police cordon at the intersection of Abobyan and Sayat-Nova streets towards the Republic Square in Yerevan.



The attempt resulted in a clash between the police officers and the group led by ANC coordinator on foreign affairs Vladimir Karapetyan.



Presently, the protesters are sitting on the ground, shouting out “freedom”.

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