Police detain 91 supporters of opposition in Armenia

Police detain 91 supporters of opposition in Armenia

Armenian Police detained 91 supporters of the opposition that gathered in front of the National Security Agency. The Agency is now interrogating Gagik Tsaryukyan.

"91 people have been detained for breaching the state of emergency. They'll be held in the Police for 3 hours and will be released once the corresponding reports are finalized", - stated in the Armenian Police.

The National Security Agency employees conducted a search in Tsaryukyan's appartement on Sunday morning. The press office later stated that the Agency revealed an infringement worth of 60 million USD that was connected to deputy Tsaryukyan.

On the other hand, the press secretary of Prosperous Armenia Party, Sveta Tononyan stated that Tsaryukyan's company is in someone else's warrant and that he isn't engaged with any business.

The leader of the opposition stated in early June that Pashynian's government can't manage the situation in the country and that he should resign.

Prosperous Armenia Party has the second-largest faction in the Armenian Parliament. The party was founded by businessman Tsaryukyan in 2006.