ArmInfo.As of 13.30, 62 citizens were taken to the Yerevan Police Departments, the RA Police Press Service reported. Meanwhile, employees of the Yerevan Fair "Malatsia" announced a strike this morning in solidarity with the protesters. They blocked the street of Sebastia, and then marched to the center of the Armenian capital.
Many residents of the cities of Etchmiadzin, Artashat and Ararat also came out to protest, chanting: "Turn Serzh away." They are joined by residents of nearby settlements. Participants in the march in these cities by the motor rally went to Yerevan to express their support for the protest movement. There was a verbal skirmish between the activists who blocked the road in Artashat and the supporters of the newly appointed prime minister who, according to some sources, are employees of the local administration.
According to the press service of the Police, all 233 citizens detained by the police on April 20 were released. Earlier, press secretary of the RA Police Ashot Aharonyan informed that the department will detain persons who violate the public order according to the procedure established by law. "If detainees are not released within the set time, we should take into account that the investigative bodies are investigating their participation in the crimes committed," Aharonian said.