Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc issued a statement, linking police violence against Congress supporters with the ongoing discussion of pre-term elections.

According to ANC, some forces are using the absence of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to undermine the opposition-coalition political dialogue. The statement points out numerous violations of law committed by police officers against ANC supporters and their attorneys, demanding their immediate release, ANC press service reported.

According to ANC report, on August 9, police used violence against ANC supporters Tigran Arakelyan and Artak Karapetyan as well as Areg Gevorgyan, Sahak Muradyan, Sargis Gevorgyan, David Kirimajyan who arrived at the site to settle the situation. The persons indicated were taken to police department. ANC reports violations of law committed by police officers against ANC supporters and their attorneys as well as subsequent illegal arrests of the persons in question.