Supporters of rapprochement with Russia and pro-Western activists clash in Yerevan

Baku. 29 November. REPORT.AZ/ A clash occurred between supporters of rapprochement with Russia and pro-Western activists in the capital of Armenia.

Report informs citing the Armenian media that the incident occurred when representatives of the Communist Party of Armenia, as well as leaders and representatives of the Progressive United Communist Party of Armenia and the “Socialist Way” Party laid flowers at the monument to the head of the Baku commune, Stepan Shaumyan near the Republic Square in Yerevan, as well as the memorials of the Red Army fighters.

Proponents of European integration of Armenia with posters calling for the 102nd Russian military base to be withdrawn from the territory of the republic interrupted the event. As a result, a scuffle occurred.

The situation was so heated that it required the interference of the police officers who were desperately trying to separate the participants of the spontaneous scuffle.