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US State Department reacts to Armenia demonstrations, hails police conduct

The US State Department has reacted to the latest developments in Armenia, mentioning that the State Department is closely following the ongoing demonstrations in downtown Yerevan and other cities of Armenia, Voice of America reports.

US State Department reacts to Armenia demonstrations, hails police conduct

US State Department reacts to Armenia demonstrations, hails police conduct

STEPANAKERT, APRIL 18, ARTSAKHPRESS:“We are encouraged by the responsible and respectful conduct by the majority of the demonstrators and police during the last few days. However, we are concerned about the occasional clashes between police and demonstrators, which resulted in injuries. We call on all parties to display restraint and avoid any tension or violent actions,” the State Department said, according to Voice of America.

Since April 13, opposition MP Nikol Pashinyan and his supporters are carrying out demonstrations in Yerevan. The situation escalated when the crowd began sporadically blocking traffic and launching sit-ins in major streets and squares of the city. On the same day, a brief clash took place between police officers and demonstrators in Baghramyan Avenue. Six police officers, Pashinyan himself and around 40 demonstrators sought medical attention.

 


     

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