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Hostage situation at police station triggers violent protests in Armenia
A standoff that began on July 17 is still ongoing, and the situation has escalated to include clashes between riot police and hundreds of protesters.
Police Use Water Cannon to Break Up Latest 'Electric Yerevan' Protest in Armenia
Armenian police arrested 48 people and broke through a human chain, foiling a planned march to the presidential palace over a proposed electricity rate hike.
Video Shows Police Using Force to Break Up Power Price Hike Protest in Armenia
The protests began at the end of June as the government prepared to hike electricity rates by 16 percent starting in August.
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'Russia Is Russia’s Worst Enemy in Armenia'
The growing "Electric Yerevan" protests that started in Armenia's capital over the cost of electricity are causing anxiety in the Kremlin.
'We Won't Get Tired': Riot Police Deployed in Armenia as Protests Over Electricity Hike Rage On
As night fell on Friday, reports emerged that buses with riot police had arrived at a major street in Yerevan where nearly 20,000 protesters are gathered.
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