YEREVAN. – A woman participating in the protest—against the recent decision to raise the price of electricity in Armenia—at Baghramian Avenue in capital city Yerevan had felt ill on Wednesday, and she was taken to the Saint Gregory the Illuminator Medical Center.

Head of the hospital’s intensive care unit, Samvel Karapetyan, told Armenian News-NEWS.am that no serious health problems were found in the woman, she had received outpatient treatment, and gone home.  

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, who were later released.

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.