YEREVAN. – There is a tense situation presently at Armenian capital Yerevan’s Mashtots Park. The activists have surrounded the kiosks there and are refusing to obey the police requests, Armenian News-NEWS.am’s reporter informs on location.    

They are shouting “the Park is hours,” and noting with a loudspeaker that their actions are peaceful and they are exercising their civil rights.    

“Your gathering is unlawful. Your actions can be considered an offense and you could be held accountable,” the police officers cautioned likewise with a loudspeaker. 

Over 100 activists are gathered at the Park, and they were joined by several opposition Heritage Party MPs, Karabakh War veteran Zhirayr Sefilian, and filmmaker Tigran Khzmalyan.

The police outnumber the activists, and they are fairly well-equipped to carry out special measures.

The disassembling brigade is wearing green outfits with yellow caps.