Lawmakers trade punches in mass brawl inside Armenia’s parliament
A mass brawl erupted in Armenia’s National Assembly after a heated exchange between lawmakers escalated into pushing and punching.
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A mass brawl erupted in Armenia’s National Assembly after a heated exchange between lawmakers escalated into pushing and punching.
Ruling and opposition MPs traded punches and kicks during a televised parliamentary debate. The clash prompted security intervention, an ambulance response and accusations from the Speaker.
Karapetyan, who heads the opposition Strong Armenia faction, responded from his seat before approaching the podium, triggering a physical altercation between lawmakers from the rival camps.
Armenia’s parliament descended into chaos on October 29 as lawmakers from the ruling party and opposition traded punches and kicks during a heated debate, with a chair also seen flying through the ...