Protesters defied police, ignoring a call to disperse and digging in for a new day of protests against electricity price hikes. |||
Yerevan – Hundreds of protesters defied police on Wednesday in the Armenian capital, ignoring a call to disperse and digging in for a new day of protests against electricity price hikes and police violence.On Wednesday more than 6 000 demonstrators rallied near the presidential palace and hundreds stayed for an overnight sit-in, blocking traffic on Yerevan’s main thoroughfare and defying a police ultimatum to disperse before 06.00 GMT on Wednesday.Public anger has mounted over …read more
Source: Independent Online
