More than 100 people have been detained at rallies in Armenia since morning

In Yerevan, demonstrators have been blocking the main streets since early morning. Security forces detain protesters. The number of detainees has reached 142. At opposition pickets, young people in universities call on students to join the protesters.

On September 24, at a protest near the government building, ex-Prime Minister of Armenia Manukyan called on citizens to block traffic in Yerevan and the regions for three days from 08:00 to 11:00.

Citizens oppose the recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh as the territory of Azerbaijan. They demand the resignation of the Armenian government.

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