The action group “To free historical monuments from oligarchs” keeps on holding protests against construction at Yerevan’s Covered Market.

The first protest was held on August 31. Seven activists were detained by the police.

A group of people, with most of them women, introduced themselves as ex-workers of the Covered Market and told journalists that they object to protests.

“The market must be re-opened and we will resume our work there. The Yerevan City supermarket will not be constructed in place of the covered market,” they said.

The activists clashed with the “ex-workers” and police had to interfere.

The protest is going on now.