YEREVAN. – Protesters gathered in Liberty Square of Yerevan on Thursday evening to show their support for demonstrators in Gyumri.

One of the protesters said more than dozen protesters have been detained by police, the Armenian News-News.am correspondent reported.

As reported earlier, six members of the Avetisyan family—including a two-year-old girl—were shot dead, and a six-month-old baby boy was wounded in their house in Gyumri on Monday. Valery Permyakov, a serviceman of the 102nd Russian Military Base in the city, stands accused in this crime. Permyakov was apprehended by the Russian border guards near the Armenian-Turkish border, and he was arrested on Wednesday. Valery Permyakov is held in custody at the Russian military base.

Prosecutor General’s Office said Permyakov will face justice under Russian law – the move that provoked wave of protests in Gyumri and Yerevan.

Protesters gathered near prosecutor’s office in Gyumri. As a result of clashes, police used special tools to disperse the crowd.