Thousands of police officers were deployed near National Opera and Ballet Theater
ArmInfo.Heavy police forces have been deployed near the National Opera and Ballet Theater, where the international forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was held on May 15. Based on the concentration of law enforcement agencies, it can be concluded that almost all law enforcement forces, including those from the areas adjacent to Yerevan, are involved in maintaining public order in the area of Freedom Square.
Thousands of police representatives with special equipment, shields and batons are already on Freedom Square, which is fenced with metal fences. An opposition rally is also planned to be held here. On the evening of May 14, the spiritual leader of the "Tavush for the Motherland" opposition movement Archbishop Bagrat galustanyan, called for a rally near the opera building to demonstrate disagreement with the actions of the country's authorities. After this call, the police announced that the streets adjacent to the opera building would be temporarily blocked.