Attempted coup in Armenia. Arrest in Yerevan



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Former head of the National National Security Service and current president of the Irenik (Patria) party – Arthur Vanesyan was arrested in Yerevan on suspicion of conspiring to assassinate Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and with the intention of usurping power.

This was announced by the Armenian information portal “Panorama”.

10 opponents were arrested in Armenia

10 opponents were arrested in Armenia

The prosecution clarified that among those detained are Gagik Tsarukyan and Ishkhan Sagatelyan.

Security agents searched the apartment of the detainee’s parents.

“The political, anti-national persecution is moving to the next stage, more scandalous. It is no longer possible in any way to comment on all this in the legal sphere. It is a shameful political persecution aimed at retaining power in some way, implementation of anti-state programs and surrender to the enemy’s homeland “said the detainee’s lawyers.

Arrests in protest in Armenia against the Karabakh peace agreement

Arrests in protest in Armenia against the Karabakh peace agreement

Hundreds of protesters gathered in the center of Yerevan

In addition, security forces received a search warrant for Vanetsian’s apartment, but when law enforcement officers arrived to investigate, the address turned out to be incorrect, resulting in his home, located at an address unknown to security services. , remained. not wanted.

Irenik, along with 16 other political forces, has held rallies and protests for several days. They demand the resignation of Pashinyan, accusing him of treason against Nagorno-Karabakh.



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