Armenia soldiers join anti-government protests in Yerevan
Armenia soldiers join anti-government protests in Yerevan Hundreds of soldiers have joined anti-government protests in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Monday, accusing the country's prime minister of corruption and authoritarian rule. In a response to the ongoing protests, the Armenian defence ministry said it would take harsh measures against any member of the military taking part in the demonstrations. Al Jazeera's Robin Forestier-Walker, reporting from Yerevan, said Monday's events are a surprising development. "There are pictures and videos of the soldiers walking down main Yerevan streets. We understand that they are on active duty and that they are part of a peacekeeping force for missions abroad," Walker said. "We have also seen members of the clergy coming out into the streets to take part in the protests," he added. Monday marked the eleventh consecutive day of anti-government protests in Armenia. On Sunday, Nikol Pashinyan ...