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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.
Gunmen storm police station and take officers hostage in Armenia's capital
At least one person is dead after several armed men stormed a police station in Yerevan and demanded the release of a jailed opposition figure.
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.
'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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