Armenia: Relatives of soldiers killed in Nagorno-Karabakh to protest in Yerevan April 26

Event

Relatives of Armenian soldiers killed during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war with Azerbaijan plan to demonstrate in Yerevan on April 26. Participants will gather at Charles Aznavour Square around 14:00 for a rally. It is unclear how many participants the event may draw but previous similar demonstrations have varied in attendance from a few hundred to several thousand people.

Authorities may deploy additional security personnel to monitor the event. Ground travel delays are likely near the square as demonstrators arrive and later depart. Although organizers have announced no specific plans to do so, demonstrators could leave Charles Aznavour Square and stage marches along nearby streets. Clashes are unlikely.

Advice

Exercise caution near Charles Aznavour Square during the afternoon of April 26. Heed the instructions of local security forces. Plan for some ground travel delays.