YEREVAN. - Founder of Ardzagank Studio (Echo International) Yeghishe Petrosyan has been detained.

His attorney Lusine Sahakyan told Armenian News – NEWS.am that Petrosyan was detained Saturday.

He had health issues and was taken to Astghik Medical Center of Yerevan’s Malatia district. The examination revealed that the issue was a serious one and he needs hospital treatment.

At the same time, Yeghishe Petrosyan continues to be under detention, being under the constant control of the police.

Yeghishe Petrosyan, member of the Anti-crisis Initiative Council, which assists Sansa Tsrer armed group, had taken an active part in the recent protests.