ArmInfo. As of 09.00 on April 17, 12 citizens who suffered as a result of yesterday's rallies received medical assistance in Yerevan medical institutions. This was reported by the press service of the RA Ministry of Health.
According to the source, of the 12 injured 1 policeman whose condition after the operation is estimated by doctors as stable. The condition of the remaining citizens is satisfactory. Basically, they have superficial injuries of the lower extremities. All of them underwent the necessary laboratory tests, having received the appropriate treatment.
Let's remind that on the eve of the protest actions started in the Armenian capital against the nomination of the third president of RA Serzh Sargsyan for the post of prime minister of the republic. The participants of the "Make a step, refuse Serzhu" movement blocked the central streets of Yerevan, breaking through the police cordon on Baghramyan Street, where the buildings of the National Assembly, the residence of the Prime Minister, the Constitutional Court and a number of embassies are located. The clashes of protesters with law enforcement officers began, after which the police began to use special means, as a result of which both the protesters and three policemen were injured.