Emo, an abbreviation of 'emotional', is a more melodic and melancholy form of punk rock. It has origins in the United States but has become a well-established global subculture in recent years. Police in Yerevan, Armenia have been conducting a campaign against the capital's small but controversial emo community since the recent suicides of two teenagers who were rumoured to have been emo fans. They claim that the subculture represents a threat to young people's welfare.