Arthur Roberti Sargsyan (), better known as the Bread Bringer was an Armenian handcraft master,

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veteran. He is known in Armenia as a man who brought food to the members of ''Sasna Tsrer'' armed group during the

2016 Yerevan hostage crisis On 17 July 2016, a group of armed men calling themselves the ''Daredevils of Sasun'' (; the name is taken from an epic poem) stormed a police station in Yerevan, Armenia and took nine hostages. They demanded the release of opposition leader Jira ...

. While doing it he rushed through the line of policemen, putting his life at risk. He was arrested after the events and went on

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for 25 days. After that, he died of a

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derived from complications during surgery on intestinal rupture while being treated at the ''Armenia'' Medical Center. Deputy director of the medical center stated that he was taken to hospital, but it was too late. He is seen by many as a symbol of resistance to the Armenian ruling regime's heavy-handed response to popular protests. He finished the

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. During the Karabakh war he also brought meals to the front line and was wounded. Sargsyan's death escalated protests in Yerevan. Armenian ombudsman demanded maximum transparency in the criminal investigation. Supporters of Arthur Sargsyan organized marches in Yerevan. He was nominated for the annual

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.Arthur Sargsyan arrested in Yerevan nominated for Aurora Prize, Caucasian Knot
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‘Bread Bringer’ Artur Sargsyan dies in hospital
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sargsyan, Arthur 1968 births 2017 deaths Armenian military personnel of the Nagorno-Karabakh War