Students Dance on Streets of Armenian Capital Following Call for Renewed Protests
  • 6 years ago

Demonstrators blocked roads in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on May 2 after opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan’s bid to become Prime Minister was blocked in parliament the previous day, Radio Free Europe reported.Pashinyan called on his supporters on Tuesday to resume their campaign of civil disobedience, including labor strikes and the blocking of streets and the Yerevan subway, Aravot reported.The outlet said protesters blocked several roads in the capital, including a route to Zvartnots International Airport, forcing travelers to walk.This footage, shot in Yerevan, is described as showing students dancing on blocked streets. Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty via Storyful
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