Police urge demonstrators to leave Khorenatsi Street

Armenpress 22:36, 29 July, 2016

YEREVAN, JULY 29, ARMENPRESS. The protesters who were proceeding from the Freedom Square towards Khorenatsi Street have surprisingly changed the direction of the rally and began moving towards the Sari Tagh neighborhood of Yerevan.

Sounds of gunshots were heard near the seized police precinct and flashbangs were seen.

Some degree of escalation can be seen near the seized police precinct.

Police have addressed the demonstrators urging them to disperse.

Deputy Chief of Yerevan Police Department Valery Osipyan is currently negotiating with the demonstrators. 



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