217 PEOPLE, MOSTLY SERVICEMEN, SUFFERED IN YEREVAN MELEE
PanARMENIAN.Net
05.03.2008 18:09 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 326 people (177 in Yerevan and 155 in regions) were
brought to police over suspicion in participation in disorders on
March 1,2. The number of arrested by police reached 30; the National
Security Service detained 16 (8 already arrested).
217 (71 civilians, 43 policemen and 133 servicemen, aging 18-20)
were taken to hospital.
26 cars, 6 buses and 3 trolleybuses were burnt down.
Plenty of weapons were confiscated, said Sayat Shirinyan, spokesman
for RA police chief.
"The disorders which shocked Yerevan can’t be justified. Police did
utmost to prevent bloodshed.
It’s hard to realize that 8 people were killed in melee initiated by
our citizens and compatriots," said Grigor Grigoryan, deputy police
chief. "We should be proud of our soldiers who defended their homeland
and enured security of the citizens."