Brawl in Armenia's parliament

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A debate in the Armenian parliament deteriorated into a mass brawl between coalition and opposition lawmakers. According to Kikar HaShabbat, the verbal argument got out of control, security guards had to intervene to separate the combatants, and the session was halted.

According to Maariv, the brawl broke out after a jab over the establishment of a "Ministry for Satisfying Women," and lawmakers were injured. According to Behadrei Haredim, the parliament speaker refused to cut the broadcast, and an ambulance was summoned to treat the injured. According to Kikar HaShabbat, one of the lawmakers was injured and bled from his face. According to Channel 14, security forces were summoned to the scene.

According to Channel 14, Prime Minister Pashinyan placed the blame on the opposition and even justified the throwing of the chair.