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YEREVAN. – “No to Plunder” initiative will continue struggle in a broader format, initiative's coordinator Artur Kocharyan told reporters on Monday. (photos)

The activists will form groups of lawyers, economists and will hold public discussions.

“We are not satisfied with Serzh Sargsyan's statement and will be consistent so that our demands could be met. We will demand that police officers who used violence against protesters on June 23 should be held accountable,” Kocharyan said.

The first public discussion will be held at 7pm. Monday, he added.

Starting from June 22, the activists closed Baghramyan Avenue and demanded that the decision to increase electricity prices should be canceled. On Sunday a part of protesters left Baghramyan Avenue for Liberty Square, while the rest are still holding a sit-in at the avenue.

Despite numerous protests, the Public Services Regulatory Commission recently increased the price of electricity in Armenia by 6.93 drams—instead of 17 drams, proposed by the Electric Networks of Armenia Company—, per cubic meter, and this decision will take effect on August 1. But the decision is expected to be followed by an increase in the prices of numerous products and services in the country.

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