YEREVAN. – As of 5am Thursday, the situation is calm at Baghramian Avenue in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia.

Some of the demonstrators—who are demanding the cancelation of the recent decision to raise the price of electricity in the country—slept on the boulevard, or in the surrounding area, and many others are walking around and speaking with one another, the Armenian News-NEWS.am reporter informed from the scene.

No movement or activity is noticed also on the other side of the barricades made from waste containers, and the police are standing in only one row.

Minutes ago, the protesters cleaned the avenue together with the waste disposal company workers.

Several Armenian politicians and show business stars had come on Wednesday night, too, and again formed a human wall between the police and the demonstrators.

On early Tuesday morning, the Yerevan police dispersed the activists protesting against electricity price hike by using water cannon, and they detained many activists and journalists.

On Tuesday evening, however, the sit-in participants marched toward the Office of the President—on Baghramian Avenue—yet again and with a larger crowd, but the police blocked their way again.

But the sit-in continues at the starting point of Baghramian Avenue, which is closed off, and traffic towards this boulevard is suspended.

Despite numerous protests, the Public Services Regulatory Commission recently increased the price of electricity in Armenia, and this decision will take effect on August 1. The decision, however, is expected to be followed by an increase in the prices of numerous products and services in the country.