Seven demonstrators hospitalized in Yerevan after clashes with police
Trend:
Seven people were hospitalized in Yerevan after demonstrators clashed with the police, the press service of the Ministry of Health said April 22.
According to the ministry, three more demonstrators who suffered during the clashes on April 16 continue treatment.
Mass rallies broke out in Yerevan and other Armenian cities on April 13 following former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s nomination as prime minister. The opposition accuses him of ineffective governance and worsening of the economic situation.
Despite the protests, Armenia’s parliament elected Sargsyan prime minister on April 17. On April 19, opposition members tried to disrupt the new cabinet of ministers’ meeting, blocking entrances to government facilities and marching down Yerevan streets. About 3,000 people took part in a rally in the evening. As many as 123 people were arrested over the day.