Armenian police unblock building of Russian embassy in Yerevan

Armenian police units dispersed a crowd that blocked the Russian Embassy in Yerevan in the early hours of September 20, detaining several protestors.

The footage was aired by local news portals, TASS reports.

According to the video, police gave protestors some time to leave the area, and then started to detain those who refused to do so.

The building of the Russian diplomatic mission in Yerevan was completely blocked by a crowd of protestors on September 19, so Russian diplomats urged the Armenian Foreign Ministry to take measures, the embassy’s press service told TASS.

At least 34 people, including 16 police officers, have been injured in clashes outside the Armenian government building in Yerevan.

"According to preliminary information, 34 people were injured as a result of clashes outside the government building. 16 of them are police, 18 are civilians," the press service of the country’s health ministry said in the late hours of September 19.

"17 patients received the required treatment and were discharged. 16 people are still being treated. One person underwent a surgery," it added.