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Emergency situation on Myasnikyan Avenue
Police shut down a section of Myasnikyan Avenue in Yerevan on Friday morning, causing a huge traffic jam.
The police have been trying to neutralize dangerous criminals for a few hours now, Spokesman for the Armenian Police Ashot Aharonya told A1+.
A minibus passenger saw a man lying in front of Mama Flora florist's shop covered with a blue sheet. A few steps further, he noticed a police car parked near a smashed vehicle.
A cab driver saw riot policemen in masks and heard gunshots.
Police promised to provide details later in the day.
The group is believed to be responsible for recent burglaries into the homes of high-ranking officials.
