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Pavel Manukyan and his son Aram remain in hospital in critical condition

27.07.2016, 17:42
Pavel Manukyan and his son Aram, members of Sasna Tsrer group that seized the police regiment territory on July 17, remained in hospital in critical and in life-threatening condition, Harutyun Mangoyan, head of the intense care division of Erebuni Medical Center, told journalists.

Pavel Manukyan and his son Aram remain in hospital in critical condition
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. Pavel Manukyan and his son Aram, members of Sasna Tsrer group that seized the police regiment territory on July 17, remained in hospital in critical and in life-threatening condition, Harutyun Mangoyan, head of the intense care division of Erebuni Medical Center, told journalists. 

In his words, progress is still seen in Aram Manukyan’s health state – he already came off the vent and is already breathing independently, while his father remained connected to the vent and he is gradually regaining consciousness.

The wounded policeman is in stable and moderate condition. 

Sasna Tsrer stormed the police regiment territory on July 17 and took some officers hostage, demanding the release of Zhirayr Sefilian, the jailed opposition leader of Founding Parliament movement, and the resignation of the president.

According to the police, one police officer had been killed and five others and one attacker wounded in the assault. 

Hundreds of people gathered outside the territory to bar the law enforcement units from storming the building and to prevent а bloody outcome. 

The police units cleaned up the territory of demonstrators Wednesday night and detained dozens of people. 

As many as 51 people injured in the clashes, including 28 policemen, received medical services that night. On the next day people gathered again.

All the hostages have gradually been released by the rebels. 

On Monday and Tuesday, thousands of people in Yerevan took to the streets and marched demanding the release of Zhirair Sefilian and the resignation of the president. 

Tuesday night the Sasna Tsrer leader Pavel Manukyan and his son Aram were wounded by the police and they are now in a hospital under intensive care. One policeman was wounded as well. --0---