ArmInfo. The Lydian Armenia's cabins, which caused the mass protests, have been dismantled. The activists greeted with applause the dismantling the cabins by the Lydian Armenia's security service, the
<Special Security Service>. According to preliminary information, the cabins were to be moved 10 meters, however, due to the presence of a high-voltage tower in this section, this distance, due to security measures, could be increased by another 10 meters. Police forces were pulled to the scene to control the process. Earlier, mayor of Jermuk Vardan Hovhannisyan stated that the company did not have a permit for construction work in this territory. Meanwhile, Lydian Armenia has repeatedly voiced the opposite opinion. To recall, tensions were raised in Amulsar after the Lydian Armenia's security service, the <Special Security Service> dismantled the cabins of green activists. The "Special Security Service" has been protecting the property of Lydian Armenia since June 30 this year. Its activities have repeatedly caused tension in the area of the deposit, and during the last three days of protests near the mine, four of its employees were detained on suspicion of hooliganism.
To note, during the protests, in which the local population took an active part, there were clashes with the police. According to environmentalists and green activists, there was a disproportionate use of force by law enforcement officers. The situation was under the control of representatives of the Ombudsman's office. The total cost of the Amulsar project is $ 370 million. The life of the deposit is 10 years and 4 months, while it is planned to extract an average of 200 thousand ounces of gold annually. To note, Lydian Armenia is a subsidiary of the British offshore Lydian International. Environmentalists and ordinary citizens are concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of the mineral groundwater in Jermuk and Lake Sevan. In addition to the water basin, the public is also concerned about the possible presence of uranium manifestations at the deposit.