YEREVAN. – The Police special forces on Sunday apprehended dozens of citizens gathered in front of the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia; human rights activist Ruben Melikyan is also one of them.

Clashes broke out a short while ago between the demonstrators and police, as well as the opposition Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) MPs and police.

There are a large number of police forces near the NSS. They have formed a human wall and do not allow PAP leader, MP, and business tycoon Gagik Tsarukyan’s supporters to approach the NSS building.

The Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent reported from the scene that new police forces are arriving at the NSS.

The protesters are standing on the sidewalk across—and with banners, and are chanting "Tsarukyan," "[PM] Nikol [Pashinyan], leave!" and "Tsarukyan, for prime minister."

The police officers there are regularly urging those gathered to keep social distance.

Also, the police are obstructing the work of the media. They do not allow journalists and cameramen to approach the sidewalk where the protesters are.

To note, Gagik Tsarukyan was summoned to the NSS for questioning. The NSS on Sunday issued two statements with respect to the criminal cases related to him. Tsarukyan and the PAP members have stated that this is political persecution.