Protesters Demand Armenian PM's Resignation Amid Blockades

Armenian police detained several protesters in Yerevan as they blocked major streets, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The protest, organized by an opposition group, included blocking a highway to Iran. The unrest signifies growing dissatisfaction with the current administration.

Armenian police have detained tens of protesters who attempted to block a main street in the capital city of Yerevan on Monday, Russia's TASS news agency reported.

Citing a group that opposes Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, TASS said its members were staging protests across the country and had blocked a highway connecting Armenia with Iran, demanding Pashinyan's resignation.