Ex-president's son among 117 protesters nabbed in Armenian capital

Police in Yerevan have already detained 117 people during opposition rallies on Tuesday, Report informs citing RIA Novosti.

According to the information, Levon Kocharyan, the son of ex-president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, is among those detained.

12:25

Police detained 70 people during the protests in Yerevan on May 3 morning, Report informs citing Sputnik Armenia.

The demonstrators were held under Art. 182 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (disobeying the lawful demands of the police).

09:31

Groups of Armenian opposition activists this morning again began blocking the central streets of Yerevan, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Report informs citing TASS that one of the avenues has already been blocked, causing a large traffic jam. Activists chant anti-government slogans.

Levon Kocharyan, the son of the second President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, also takes part in the action.

The Armenian police began detaining opposition activists to unblock the streets.