HUNDREDS MARCH AGAINST POLICE REPRESSION IN YEREVAN – PHOTOS
Narek Aleksanyan
16:35, August 27, 2013
Several hundred people marched on the Police Headquarters in Yerevan
to protest the heavy-handed tactics of the cops during operations
on August 24 to remove citizen activists who blocked traffic on
Komitas Street.
Komitas Street is where local residents have come out in opposition
to a controversial building they claim is illegal and will damage
the local residential neighborhood.
Activists joined residents in lying down in the street as a sign
of protest and were forcibly removed by police. Many claim that the
cops used excessive force to remove the protestors and that some were
later beaten and intimidated while in police custody.
After demonstrating in front of Police Headquarters, the protestors
made their way to the Prosecutor General’s Office.
Disclaimer: This article was contributed and translated into English by Kalantarian Kevo. While we strive for quality, the views and accuracy of the content remain the responsibility of the contributor. Please verify all facts independently before reposting or citing.
Direct link to this article: https://www.armenianclub.com/2013/08/28/hundreds-march-against-police-repression-in-yerevan-photos/