A mass brawl broke out among MPs in the Armenian parliament
In the Armenian parliament, a verbal altercation between representatives of the ruling party and the opposition escalated into a mass brawl. TASS reports this. The conflict began after a speech by Taron Chakhoyan, a deputy from the ruling Civil Contract faction. He touched upon the election campaign of the opposition Strong Armenia party. Chakhoyan's statements outraged opposition representatives, including the head of the faction, Narek Karapetyan. A verbal altercation began between the deputies […]
In the Armenian parliament, MPs engaged in a brawl
In the Armenian parliament, a verbal dispute between representatives of the ruling party and the opposition escalated into a mass brawl.
The incident began following a speech by Taron Chakhoyan, an MP from the ruling Civil Contract faction. He touched upon the election campaign of the opposition party "Strong Armenia".
Chakhoyan's words sparked outrage among opposition representatives, including the head of the faction, Narek Karapetyan. A verbal altercation broke out between the MPs, which then turned into a scuffle.
Parliament Vice Speaker Ruben Rubinyan declared a recess. Security personnel entered the hall and began separating the participants in the conflict.
The tense atmosphere persisted in the corridors of the parliament as well. Security staff stood between the opposing sides. Later, the situation normalized, and the MPs dispersed to their offices.