ArmInfo.The opposition politician, member of the 5165 Movement and co-founder of the Arar Foundation Avetik Chalabyan has been detained on charges of attempting to bribe citizens into taking part in the rallies.
The Investigation Committee reports a criminal investigation has been launched into attempted bribery of the chairperson of the Student Council of the Agrarian University of Armenia.
According to an audio record, a lecturer of the Agrarian University was inciting the chairperson of the Student Council to ensure the participation of 2,000 students in an opposition rally for AMD 2,000,000 (about $2 for one student).
Avetik Chalabyan was detained after police searched his apartment, but, as Chalabyan himself told reporters, did not find anything.