Tense situation outside Artsakh representative office

ArmInfo.  A group of Artsakh residents gathered outside the Artsakh representative office in Yerevan, demanding the return of "the funds looted by NKR officials."  Specifically, they were calling for the "return of $467 million to  citizens, which they claim was appropriated by 48 families in  Artsakh."

Initially, the protesters were aggressive, and it escalated to the  point where they started to insult journalists who had come to cover  the protest action.  One of the activists, Artur Osipyan, accused the  media of distorting the essence of what was happening, presenting  information in a favorable light, in accordance with a "paid order."

After a verbal altercation with journalists, the protesters demanded  a meeting with Artsakh President Samvel Shahramanyan. They began to  break down the gates of the representative office, and despite the  presence of police forces on the scene, they did not react to the  actions of the aggressive demonstrators. In response to the growing  tension, Shahramanyan came out to the protesters, reminding the  gathered Artsakh residents of his appeal to the prosecutor's office  and of his summons for questioning as part of a criminal case.  Shahramanyan also noted that other government officials were also  questioned during the investigation. "I do not think it is  appropriate to resolve this issue through street protests. I am ready  to meet with several representatives of the protest action next  Monday and, together with them, to appeal to the prosecutor's office  on this matter," the NKR President told the protesters. Additionally,  Shahramanyan suggested that the protesters form a group for a meeting  to discuss their concerns and receive answers to their questions. In  conclusion, the President of Artsakh apologized to all  participants  of the action, including journalists, for the anxiety and tension  that arose during the protests. Following the negotiations, 11  participants of the action were invited to the Artsakh representative  office.