An opposition rally in Yerevan. File photo YEREVAN, May 5. The Armenian opposition, which is demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, plans to paralyze Yerevan with mass protests on Friday, Ishkhan Saghatelyan, vice speaker of parliament from the Armenia opposition faction, said during a rally.» Tomorrow at 12.00 (11.00 Moscow time) we are going to gather here and start disobedience actions in four large groups to deprive the police of the opportunity to carry out detentions. Tomorrow we will paralyze Yerevan,» Saghatelyan said. He noted that on Saturday the opposition will rally to one of the cities to support supporters in the region. According to Saghatelyan, the goal of the opposition is to increase the number of demonstrators. «Pashinyan will resign when the power structures report to him that they are no longer able to maintain his power. This day is near,» Saghatelyan said. Since April 25, the opposition has been holding protests throughout Armenia. The protesters are convinced that the policy of the authorities threatens the country with the loss of statehood.
