Brawl in the European State Parliament: Chair Thrown — Fists Fly in the Air

A mass brawl broke out in the Armenian parliament between the coalition and opposition over a jibe about the establishment of a "Ministry for Providing Women." Lawmakers exchanged blows, the deputy speaker threw a chair, and an ambulance was called. Prime Minister Pashinyan backed his party members.

A mass brawl erupted today (Thursday) in the Armenian parliament between members of the ruling party "Civil Contract" and the opposition faction "Strong Armenia." Lawmakers exchanged blows, the deputy speaker threw a chair at opposition members, and an ambulance was summoned to the building. The brawl was sparked by a jibe about the establishment of a "Ministry for Providing Women," which turned the debate into a fistfight. When the session resumed, parliament speaker Rubinyan accused opposition member Karapetyan of starting the brawl and claimed he did not find any offensive statement in Chakhoyan's remarks. Prime Minister Pashinyan backed his party members, saying the chair-throwing was "proportional and correct."