make preferableYEREVAN. – It is currently raining at Baghramian Avenue in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia.
Despite the rain, the young demonstrators at the boulevard—and who demand the cancelation of the recent decision to raise the price of electricity in the country—are dancing with more vigor, and their number is not decreasing, the Armenian News-NEWS.am reporter informed from the scene. They also told us that rain is better than the heat.
After the dance, the youth took shelter under a large plastic cover and began to sing.
Baghramian Avenue is peaceful at the moment.
On early Tuesday morning, the capital city Yerevan police dispersed the activists protesting against electricity price hike by using water cannon, and they detained many activists and journalists, who were later released.
On Tuesday evening, however, the sit-in participants marched toward the Office of the President—on Baghramian Avenue—yet again and with a larger crowd, but the police blocked their way again.
However, the sit-in still continues at the starting point of Baghramian Avenue, which is closed off, and traffic towards this boulevard is suspended.
Despite numerous protests, the Public Services Regulatory Commission recently increased the price of electricity in Armenia, and this decision will take effect on August 1. The decision, however, is expected to be followed by an increase in the prices of numerous products and services in the country.
