The Daredevils of Sasun

... Triggered a Political Crisis in Armenia Why an Armed Incident Triggered a Political Crisis in Armenia For a whole week now, Armenia has been in the midst of a political crisis triggered by the seizure of a police regiment building in the Yerevan district ... ... plotting an armed coup. Eight people were taken hostage , including two high-ranking police officers. During the week, all the hostages were released in exchange for journalists being granted permission to speak to members of the group. At the same time, mass protests calling for the resignation of President Serzh Sargsyan began in Yerevan. The mostly peaceful protests saw isolated clashes ...