Brawl breaks out in Armenian Parliament amid immunity debate VIDEO

On July 8, a physical confrontation broke out in the Armenian parliament between lawmakers and security staff during a highly charged session.

The incident occurred as opposition lawmaker Artur Sarkisyan attempted to leave the chamber following his speech, Caliber.Az reports, citing Armenian media.

According to Kristine Vardanyan, a deputy from the opposition Armenia faction, Sarkisyan was attacked from behind by Vahe Galumyan, a member of the ruling Civil Contract party.

🇦🇲🤦‍♂️ В парламенте Армении вспыхнула драка между депутатами и сотрудниками службы безопасности.

Как передают армянские СМИ, по словам депутата оппoзиционной фракции «Армения» Кристине Варданян, после выступления парламентарий Артур Саркисян попытался покинуть зал заседаний,… pic.twitter.com/IC0spdHb4V

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The clash happened amid heated debate over a motion to strip Sarkisyan of his parliamentary immunity. Authorities accuse him of involvement in planning an armed coup, a charge he denies.

Security personnel intervened to break up the fight, but tensions remain high as the parliament considers this politically sensitive case.

By Khagan Isayev