"Victory" bloc leader: More than 10 opposition members detained in  Vagharshapat

ArmInfo. More than 10 people have been detained in Vagharshapat. Sevak Khachatryan, head of the "Victory" bloc of the Vagharshapat Council of Elders, told reporters.

According to him, the repressions against the bloc members and their  supporters started early this morning.  "The searches and arrests  continue. There's no precise information, as the number of those  arrested is growing. Currently, there are more than ten. Moreover,  some of the arrests seem unclear to us, as those individuals weren't  involved in the election process,  campaign headquarters, or any  active campaigning. I believe this is due to the ruling "Civil  Contract" party's fears following the Vagharshapat elections, which  apparently haven't yet passed away," Khachatryan said.

As for the charges  against the detainees, Khachatryan noted that it  would be appropriate for their lawyers to comment once they have  reviewed them. However, he mentioned that the charges were related to  allegedly using the candidate's reputation to influence voters to  support the "Victory" bloc. He expressed his conviction that the  repressions are being carried out to instill feat  ahead  of the  upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia on June 7, 2026.