YEREVAN. – Those who have been apprehended in Syunik Province are currently at the Investigative Committee of Armenia.

Their supporters have gathered at the courtyard of the committee building and are expressing their protest over what has happened.

In particular, the former governor of Syunik, Vahe Hakobyan, said that according to his information, more than 20 people were either apprehended or detained at night.

The mayor of Meghri town, Mkhitar Zakaryan, is also at the Investigative Committee.

Earlier, Armenian News-NEWS.am reported that during PM Nikol Pashinyan's visit to Syunik Province on Wednesday, the locals did not allow him to enter their communities. Protests were held in various Syunik communities where the people called Pashinyan a traitor, a Turk, and a capitulator of land. Also, various cursing and insults were made at him, under which he left these communities.

In addition, Pashinyan, accompanied by bodyguards, entered the Syunik provincial hall and held a consultation, during which he stated as follows in particular: "I want to touch upon the incident that took place in Meghri today. It is clear that there has been a violation of the law, and I expect that the law enforcement agencies of the republic will respond to the situation in a very clear and severe manner."