An odd observation
I have never in my life seen so many young men in their teens and twenties with bandages around their wrists or with broken arms, hands or wrists in casts as I have seen in Yerevan in the past two months. The only logical explanation I have been able to come up with is: fights. If true, I find that pretty sad.
posted by Myrthe at 12:12 PM
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What do you think these fights could be about?
The common cause for fights in Armenia is always said to be girls ;-)
Not sure if that's true but that's what they say.
That said, there was a MASSIVE broawl outside my apartment block about a month or so ago.
About 20-30 big guys. Half were guys protecting the owner of the cafe that's destroyed the park opposite, the other half were unknown.
Thankfully, no guns or knives which is common in "business" disputes. They were just hitting and kicking the ones unfortunate to get knocked over.
Lasted about 30 minutes. Eventually two policemen turned up. No arrests were made and the "new guys on the block" went on their way.
I'm guessing it was "business." However, you can tell who these people are by looking at them.
Incidentally, ever wonder why many bars, cafes and restaurants have security? I remember a diplomat here telling me every night there's at least one incident.
It's also why the red berets from the Ministry of Interior (these are effectively troops and not normal police) patrol the cafes owned by sneior officials in the park surrounding the opera every night.
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