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Ruling and opposition lawmakers brawl in Armenia's parliament
Lawmakers from the ruling Civil Contract Party and the opposition Strong Armenia group brawled in Armenia's National Assembly. The fight continued in the parliamentary corridor after the session was suspended.
Lawmakers from the ruling Civil Contract Party and the opposition Strong Armenia group brawled in Armenia's National Assembly.
The tension began as Civil Contract lawmaker Taron Chakhoyan was speaking about Strong Armenia's election campaign. The dispute between Chakhoyan and Strong Armenia group leader Narek Karapetyan quickly turned into a fistfight, with other lawmakers joining the brawl.
The brawl continued in the parliamentary corridor
Russia's RIA Novosti news agency reported that Deputy Speaker Vahagn Aleksanyan threw bottles and chairs at his opponents. The brawl continued in the parliamentary corridor after the General Assembly hall.
Session suspended
Parliament Speaker Ruben Rubinyan suspended the session, and security personnel were called into the chamber to restore order. Similar clashes between ruling and opposition lawmakers have occurred before in Armenia's parliament.
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