YEREVAN. - An old woman tried to set herself on fire in Yerevan.

Armenian rescue service received a call on Tuesday saying Vardush Khachatryan, 86, tried to set herself on fire in her house, rescue service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am. She was taken to hospital.

It is the second self-immolation attempt over the recent month. Earlier a 65 year old woman said she would go to self-immolation in the Liberty Square of Yerevan, Armenia. Resident of Yerevan Gohar Chiflikyan protested against illegal actions of the Armenian prosecutor’s office.