YEREVAN. - At the moment the sit-in participants haven’t yet decided whether to meet President Serzh Sargsyan or not. Significant part of the protestors is against negotiating and sending a delegation to the presidential headquarters, as reported by Armenian News – NEWS.am correspondent.

The protestors are joined by show business stars. Armenian Vitamin Club humorous program members told the protestors they are in Baghramyan Avenue to exclude clashes. They also said they are against electricity price hike. “We clearly realize this is a civil struggle, and we have joined it,” one of the members said. They also denounced the police attack, noting they have come to build a barrier.

After the 4-day sit-in, the deadline set by the ‘No to Plunder’ initiative for the government to reconsider its decision on price hike ended. The protesters thus moved in big crowds to Baghramyan Avenue, where the presidential headquarters are located. The protesters blocked their way, following which sit-in started. Early this morning the police managed to disperse the protest, arresting the activists and journalists.

In the evening greater masses of sit-in participants headed to Baghramyan Avenue.

Despite the numerous protests over the electricity price hike, the new electricity tariff was approved at the session of Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia (PSRC) on June 17.  The electricity price has gone up by 6,93 AMD, reaching 48,78 AMD (previously 41,85 AMD) per 1 kWh. Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) CJSC had proposed to raise the electricity price by 17 AMD per 1 kWh.