An investigation is underway at the Investigative Committee of Armenia to find out the circumstances of the attempt to seize the government building, the committee informed.

At around 5pm on Thursday, during a pre-announced rally at Republic Square in Yerevan, a group of people attempted, with prior consent, to seize the government building.

A criminal case in this regard has been initiated at the Investigative Committee.

During the respective investigation, five people were detained on suspicion of attempting to seize the government building.