Armenian second President Robert Kocharyan supporters, who had gathered in front of the court to support him in the criminal case against him, closed off the avenue running along this court in the capital Yerevan.

One of the participants of this action of protest announced through a loudspeaker: "Today's illegitimate government (…) is attempting to put the nation's heroes on trial."

And another demonstrator stated: "Whoever does not stand with the army is a traitor."