During the pre-election campaign meeting of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Malatia-Sebastia administrative district, the law enforcement officers did not allow local resident Mariam Vardanyan to approach the head of the government to express her complaint.

A woman mourning the loss of her son and searching for her missing grandson tried to convey a symbolic “black heart” to the Prime Minister, as a counterpoint to the official symbolism used during the campaign. The old woman criticized the authorities, claiming that the priority for the country’s leadership is to preserve their own position.

During the incident, some of those present and the police officers tried to obstruct the filming of the journalists, after which the protesting woman was removed from the gathering place.

Recently, in the background of several incidents registered with the participation of the parents of their children and the discussions on the subject of Artsakh, the security measures of the Prime Minister during the meetings have been significantly tightened.

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