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His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholcios of All Armenians, has issued a statement over the ongoing rallies outside courts across Armenia, urging protesters to show calmness.

“We are deeply concerned over the developments in the Republic of Armenia in the past several hours,” he said.

“The achievements recorded in our country in strengthening democracy, human rights and legality can be maintained only through strengthening the spirit of brotherhood and love,” the religious leader added.

The Catholicos urged everyone to “show calmness, to refrain from violence and to make every effort through peace, spirit of national unity and love for each other to overcome the challenges facing us.”

“Dear faithful, we believe in your conscience and high consciousness of your responsibility towards the future of the Homeland.

“Our prayer is that through mutual understanding and solidarity in our blessed country, all the existing disagreements and contradictions be solved through God’s support. Heavenly Blessings and Divine Wisdom to Us All!” he concluded.

Citizens have blocked entrances to courts across the country since Monday morning following Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's call.