YEREVAN. – As one of the news agencies reported a few minutes ago, Armenian former FM Vardan Oskanyan posted on his Facebook page opinion about the balloon blast in Yerevan downtown during the rally organized by the ruling party.

“I am shocked from the incident in the Republican square. According to news, more than 30 people, mainly children and youth got burns. I am more shocked that after the incident the leader of the country continued to present his party’s program. I am shocked that this was followed by a concert. I am shocked that in such critical situation the authorities can be so inadequate,” Vardan Oskanyan posted.

Republican Party member, Armenia’s Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan posted a reply.

“I am at Erebouni Hospital. I could expect many immoralities from Vardan Oskanyan but gaining points from such a tragic incident is horrific,” Armen Ashotyan answered.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, an alarm was received that an incident occurred during the rally of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) in the Republican Square at 7.37 p.m. on Friday. Gas balloons exploded, 144 casualties are reported.