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Punch-up session: Scuffles erupted in Armenian Parliament

The brawl between deputies started with a shouting match between the member of opposition Bright Armenia Party Edmon Marukyan, and the leader of the My Step party Sasun Mikaelyan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan condemned the act of violence saying that it intended to weaken the trust of people on his political majority.

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Punch-up session: Scuffles erupted in Armenian Parliament

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Published : May 9, 2020, 4:00 PM IST

Updated : May 9, 2020, 4:09 PM IST

Yerevan: Scuffles erupted between members of Armenia's National Assembly on Friday.

The brawl between deputies started with a shouting match between the member of opposition Bright Armenia Party, Edmon Marukyan, and the leader of the My Step party, Sasun Mikaelyan.

Parliament session turns into punch-up in Armenia on Friday.

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The parliament session was attended by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who later condemned the act of violence saying that it intended to weaken the trust of people on his political majority.

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Last Updated : May 9, 2020, 4:09 PM IST

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