ArmInfo.Two people were detained  on suspicion of hooliganism at the Meimandar market in the Armavir  region of the Republic of Armenia.

According to the Investigative Committee, on June 2 at 3:20 pm an a  citizen of Armavir region alarmed that on the same day, at about 1:00  pm,  in front of the entrance to the Maimandar market in the village  of Gai, a group of people overturned his parked car, causing  significant damage.  According to preliminary data, a group of  people, showing disrespect, deliberately grossly violated public  order and overturned a car belonging to a resident of Armavir  region.

On this fact, a criminal case was initiated in the Vagharshapat  police department of the Republic of Armenia under clause 1 of part 3  of article 258 (hooliganism) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of  Armenia. Residents of the Ararat region born in 1987 and 1980, were   detained on suspicion of committing hooliganism as part of a group.  The investigation continues.

To recall, yesterday’s protest rally was attended by traders  dissatisfied with the decision of the Commandant’s Office to close  the market for 24 hours in connection with violations of the  anti-epidemiological rules. This ban on economic activity was  supposed to enter into force on the morning of June 2, but the  protesters getting into a beef with law enforcement officers. As a  result, chief of the police of the Armavir region Aram Hovhannisyan  addressed to the protesters, stating that, taking into account the  opinions voiced, the responsible authorities are ready to make some  concessions and allow the market to work during the day, however, in  the morning of June 3, the market will be closed for 24 hours, and  the territory will be disinfected.