Voting in Armenia. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot

21 June 2021, 13:45

Police fixed 47 violations at early elections in Armenia

Out of the 47 recorded violations, in which there are crime attributes, 41 are associated with the voting process, four with voters' bribery, and three with the direction of voters, the Armenian Police have announced.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on June 20, voting took place at more than 2000 polling stations within the framework of the early parliamentary elections.

As of the evening on June 20, the Armenian Police had recorded 47 violations at the early elections, in which crime attributes are clearly traced. Three of them were committed in Yerevan, a police press officer told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

According to the source, among regions, most violations were recorded in the Kotayk Region – 11 violations. Ten violations were registered in the Gegarkunik Region, nine – in the Ararat Region, five – in the Lori Region, four – in the Armavir Region, and two violations – in the Shirak and Tavush Regions each.

A total of 41 violations had to do with the voting process, four – with bribing voters, three violations – with the direction of voters.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on June 21, 2021 at 04:59 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

Author: Armine Martirosyan Source: CK correspondent

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