ArmInfo. In several regions of Armenia, as well as in Yerevan, protests are being held by citizens who disagree with the unilateral surrender of territories to Azerbaijan by the Armenian authorities. Roads and streets are closed. In particular, the road to the Alagyaz section in the Shirak region, the road to Tigranashen in the Ararat region, the road to Martuni in the Gegakunik region, the road to Bagratashen in the Tavush region, as well as several streets in Yerevan are closed.
To disperse protests and open roads, law enforcement officers, using disproportionate force, detain citizens, including MPs. Clashes occur between people and law enforcement officers. In particular, due to unlawful actions of security forces, a number of citizens were injured. It is known that as a result of the clash, MP from the Armenia bloc Garnik Danielyan lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
Police use physical force to clear the roads of cars that were blocking the roads. Tow trucks are transported to the scene of incidents. Watching the actions of the security forces, citizens applaud, chanting "Nikol is a traitor."
At one of the polling stations, MP from the Armenia bloc Aspram Krepyan noted that law enforcement officers use disproportionate force against a number of citizens, resort to blackmail, promising to release all detainees if the road is opened. In addition, when the health of citizens worsened as a result of clashes, security forces deliberately refused to call an ambulance.
"Among the participants of the action there are veterans of the first and the second Artsakh wars. You must understand that there are no random people here. Here are people who put their most valuable things on the line in the name of statehood, the sovereignty of Armenia and Artsakh," she noted. The MP noted that this occupation regime will not last forever, and all law enforcement officers must understand that the orders given to them are illegal, and they will be held accountable for their actions. "The epaulettes oblige you to serve Armenia, not the interests of Azerbaijan and Turkey," Krpeyan emphasized.
According to media reports, about 30 people have already been detained, most of them in Yerevan. After the joint statement of Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding the demarcation of the state border from Tavush region and the start of the demarcation process, protests started in Tavush in Armenia on April 19.