Fourteen streets in the centre of the Armenian capital Yerevan have been closed by citizens, parliamentary vice speaker Ishkhan Saghatelyan said. Saghatelyan, who spent the night in French Square with many other citizens, called on his compatriots to join the peaceful protest and close the streets. "Today we will stop traffic in different parts of the capital. I urge our compatriots to take to the streets to overthrow this government," the deputy speaker said.

Police in Armenia’s capital on 2 May detained 180 anti-government demonstrators that were blocking streets to protest against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Additionally, the National Security Service of Armenia (NSS) reported that at present there is a real danger of organising and conducting mass riots in the country, and therefore calls not to succumb to possible provocations, to show high civil responsibility, to refrain from the unacceptable practice of inciting hatred, enmity, incitement to violence in public speeches or uttering expressions perceived as calls for violence, can create prerequisites for violating the internal security of the country or committing other criminal acts. The NSS warned that effective measures provided by law will be taken to ensure public security, protect the rights and legitimate interests of the state and citizens, and neutralise any actions that destabilise the internal security of the Republic.

Moreover, representatives of the opposition bloc "I have the honour" Artur Vanetsyan and Hayk Mamijanyan made statements claiming that the opposition does not plan clashes during the rally, they will participate in the rally together with their families, children, wives, and parents. Vanetsyan said “our struggle is not with law enforcement agencies, the police. We exclude any hostility and disrespect for the police or other law enforcement officials.” Hayk Mamijanyan, in turn, stressed that France Square is the safest place in Armenia. At the same time, there was not a single statement from the camp of Robert Kocharyan that clashes were unacceptable.

On May 1, opposition forces in Armenia began marching from the four cities to the capital Yerevan. The day before the protest, the Armenian government issued a statement warning of "the threat of riots" in the country, the Armenian National Security Service (NSS) said. The opposition accuses Pashinyan’s government of making "unacceptable concessions" on the Nagorno-Karabakh, claiming that Armenia is facing new threats and even the threat of losing its statehood due to its policy.

Earlier, speaking in the country's parliament after the meeting in Brussels, Pashinyan said that the international community wanted them to lower the threshold of the demand for status of Nagorno-Karabakh. After his speech, some opposition forces in the country called for a sit-in. The opposition says the current government is incapable of ensuring the security of the Armenian people and defending the country's sovereignty.

Protesters began demonstrating in various parts of Yerevan. "Pashinyan – traitor," "Pashinyan - serves the interests of Azerbaijan and Turkey," "Stand up, Armenia," "Stand up, Artsakh," "Nikol-Turk" were some of the observed slogans.