October 25, 2011 - 15:07 AMT
Another ANC-police clash reported

On the morning of October 25, another clash between young Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc activists and the police was reported.As ANC activist Vahag Gevorgyan told journalists, he, along with 2 other supporters, David Kiramijyan and Sahak Muradyan were summoned to a special investigation department to contribute to investigation.

However, once the activists refused to cooperate, investigator Gevorg Gevorgyan insulted them, afterwards using force.

As ANC coordinator Levon Zurabyan noted, the Congress lawyers will discuss the situation to decide on retaliatory measures. According to the ANC, on August 9, police officers used violence against ANC activists Tigran Arakelyan and Artak Karapetyan. Upon arrival to the site, activists Areg Gevorgyan, Sahak Muradyan, Vahagn Gevorgyan, Sargis Gevorgyan and David Kirimajyan tried to settle the dispute but were beaten as well, the ANC said. All above-mentioned were taken to a police station. Currently, Tigran Arakelyan is kept in custody. The others were released.

On August 26, the Congress announced that it suspends the dialogue and believes Arakelyan to be a political prisoner.