One of the activists in Baghramyan Avenue said a security platform was forming on the protest site where specialists are asked to express their opinions on the activists’ demands within three minutes.

“The dumpsters were used to distance police officers and protesters as it was impossible to ensure the safety of people in the tense situation,” he added.

However, he says the party cannot open headquarters in all marzes as they do not have funds.

Vaghinak Shushanyan of the No to Plunder initiative said they will join the evening march to be held by protesters in Baghramyan Avenue but before that they will make an announcement at 6pm.

Shushanyan did not stay at the square. He was taken home as he felt unwell.

According to the complaint, the company needs the trash containers in their work and demonstrators have caused large-scale damage to their property.

Armen Malkhasyan said this when commenting on the Founding Parliament’s statement that men in police uniforms and in plainclothes are chasing Sefilyan.

Malkhasyan added that personnel changes are a common phenomenon is the system and have nothing to do with the ongoing protest in the capital’s Baghramyan Avenue.

At around 11 pm on Sunday, Davit Nikoghosyan, 32, was approached by police officers near Liberty Square and taken to the Kentron department of the Armenian police.

More police officers, mostly women, have come to Baghramyan Avenue on Monday morning to replace those who stayed up on the protest site through the night.

“Let them [police] remove their technique from Baghramyan Avenue and let us continue our peaceful protest.

Deputy Chief of the Yerevan Police Valeri Osipyan talked to protesters, saying that each dustbin costs 300 000 drams. His words angered a citizen who said, “And how much do you value our life?”

We are concerned by tense situation downtown,” the US Embassy in Armenia said in a Twitter post.

People sing national anthem on Baghramyan Avenue

The situation on Baghramyan Avenue remains tense as of 11 pm.

In reply to A1+’s question why the police did not detain those people, Osipayn said ‘We know our business better.’

Vaghinak Shushanyan is addressing protesters from Liberty Square

Vaghinak Shushanyan feels guilty of the situation

She refrained from giving an assessment to the situation, saying she returned from Strasbourg yesterday evening and does not possess full information.

Deputy Chief of Armenian Police names provocateurs

He said that if they do not clear the avenue, then police will have no choice but to use physical force against them.

Deputy Chief of the Yerevan Police, Valeri Osipyan, has addressed thousands of protesters gathered on Baghramyan Avenue.

Chief of Armenian Police Vladimir Gasparyan told reporters that the avenue will be cleared. “Everyone who stays he will be driven out,” he said.

Vaghinak Shushanyan paused for a moment, as an ambulance had arrived at the site.