the Police of Armenia convened a special consultation today, during which the recent incidents with oppositionists were discussed.
As representative of the Armenian Police, Ashot Aharonyan, told Arminfo correspondent, the Chief of Police, Vladimir Gasparyan, gave instructions to commence a beefed-up security service, in light of the recent violations that occurred in capital city Yerevan. In particular, extra measures will be taken for the public order maintenance.
Aram Manukyan, a parliamentarian, member of the opposition Armenian National Congress, was attacked at about 8:12pm yesterday by an unknown man, who struck him on the face several times and escaped. At present, Manukyan is in "Erebuni" Medical Centre with a diagnosis brain concussion.
ANC members link the incident with the political activity of Manukyan. ANC Faction Head Levon Zurabyan told ArmInfo the attack on Manukyan was a regular incident in the chain of attacks on veterans of the Artsakh War Suren Sargsyan, Manvel Yeghiazaryan and Razmik Petrosyan. All of them blame the Armenian authorities for the incidents.