In Yerevan, Armenia, police have begun forcefully dispersing protesters near the National Assembly building, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Security forces, including special units from the provinces, have employed stun grenades, flash grenades, and tear gas, resulting in numerous injuries among the protesters. The situation remains tense as demonstrations have been ongoing for several weeks. Reports indicate that at least 42 protesters have been injured, with one man suffering severe injuries from a grenade. The protests intensified as the prime minister left the parliament building.
🚨🇦🇲BREAKING: PROTESTERS CLASH WITH POLICE OUTSIDE ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT Several people have been injured after police fired tear gas and stun grenades into crowds of protesters calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Demonstrations have been taking place… https://t.co/4m1zaBp6K4
Numerous injured as a result of stun grenades fired on protesters outside of #Armenia's parliament, reportedly done as the prime minister (PM) left the building. Situation remains tense amid ongoing rallies and protests for several weeks demanding the PM's resignation. https://t.co/BPtJwhaou2
🇦🇲 Footage of Armenian police using flash grenades against protesters One man’s hand was torn off by such a grenade. https://t.co/ZeSvm9YZ6d https://t.co/mpV6A0AKgU
🚨#BREAKING: Clashes between police and protesters have begun with Armenian security forces deploying stun grenades at protesters. 📌#Yerevan | #Armenia Currently, protests are ongoing near the National Assembly building in Yerevan, Armenia, as protesters are calling for the… https://t.co/xETbQaTGJn
BREAKING: Armenian security forces use stun grenades on protesters demanding the prime minister's resignation near the National Assembly in Yerevan https://t.co/WsBQvNdi1a
Police in Yerevan began a forceful dispersal of protesters outside the parliament building in Yerevan, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan Special forces are using stun grenades. There are injured from the side of the protesters. At least 42 protesters… https://t.co/s6mSk9Eqbg
Armenia now. Armenian police began using stun grenades against protesters demanding the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan near the Armenian Parliament. https://t.co/4IsdDPj49h
🇦🇲 Meanwhile, clashes between police and protesters are taking place near the Armenian parliament. https://t.co/7iNEONL6FU https://t.co/D4FEEOATjx
JUST IN - Flash grenades being used against protesters by #Armenia's Interior Ministry forces, reports of injured protesters. Police forces have been brought in from the provinces in what appears to be an unprecedented security presence in the area of the protests. https://t.co/B8w13tdRUa
JUST IN - #Armenia Interior Ministry forces using flash grenades against protests near the parliament, tense situation as protesters continue to demand prime minister's resignation. https://t.co/kK2CKeZZmV