Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc has enough resources to achieve change of power through public mobilization, according to Armenian National Movement (ANM) board chairman.

“However, it's not always that the nation-wide involvement is required to solve serious problems. In critical situations, there's always an active group which assumes responsibility for decision- making,” Aram Manukyan said, citing the “suicide detachment”, which succeeded in reversing the course of Karabakh war in the most severe moment.

According to Manukyan, the number of rally participants is not a decisive factor in resolution of current problems and the authorities are aware of that.

Representatives of the ruling coalition have held meetings since July 18, the two main issues on the agenda being conduction of extraordinary election (on ANC demand) and development of canons of political competition (as suggested by the authorities).

Problems emerged when police detained 7 young ANC activists. 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.