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Will Armenian revolution overthrow Catholicos?

Will Armenian revolution overthrow Catholicos?

A rally, the participants of which will demand the departure of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, is planned in Etchmiadzin tomorrow. Protests against the Catholicos have began in Yerevan on June 6. Protesters demand his …

Armenian republicans no longer hold majority in parliament

Armenian republicans no longer hold majority in parliament

The Republican Party of Armenia no longer enjoys majority in the parliament after Samvel Alexanyan has quit the party. At the same time, Alexanyan has no intention to quit his seat in the National Assembly, ARKA …

Armenian PM asks citizens to stop protests

Armenian PM asks citizens to stop protests

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has asked his country fellows to stop all protests and actions of civil disobedience.  Pashinyan explained that the nation-wide protests he had spearheaded in April and early …

Sargsyan to stay in Armenia

Sargsyan to stay in Armenia

Ex-President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan will not leave the country, the President of the Republic Armen Sarkisyan said. "We met several days ago, had a cup of tea and discussed the internal …

All opposition to vote for Pashinyan

All opposition to vote for Pashinyan

The opposition parliamentary parties succeeded in reaching a consensus on the next day of voting for the new prime minister on May 8th, the head of the Yelk faction, the leader of the protesters against the Republican Party of Armenia and the …

Pashinyan urges protesters to unbock roads

Pashinyan urges protesters to unbock roads

The head of the Armenian opposition party Yelk, leader of the protest movement, Nikol Pashinyan, urged his supporters to unblock all roads in the country at 16:00 Moscow time to allow the demonstrators to attend the evening …

Opposition supporters block mayor’s office in Gyumri

Opposition supporters block mayor’s office in Gyumri

Supporters of Armenian opposition broke into the buildings of mayor’s offices in Gyumri and Maralik. The protestors demand that the heads of local administrations join the opposition, according to local news portals. "We …

Armenian opposition leader declares nation-wide strike

Armenian opposition leader declares nation-wide strike

Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has called on his supporters to block all roads and airports across the country on May 2. "I call on you to block all airports and roads across the country starting from …

Pashinyan nominated for Armenian PM's post

Pashinyan nominated for Armenian PM's post

Ararat Mirzoyan, a member of the Armenian Yelk parliamentary group, has nominated Nikol Pashinyan, an opposition figure who has been leading protests in the country, as a candidate for prime minister during the special session of …

Pashinyan protest car rally heads to Vanadzor

Pashinyan protest car rally heads to Vanadzor

The protest car rally of Armenia’s opposition movement, led by opposition Civil Contract Party Political Council member and Yelk Faction head Nikol Pashinyan, is heading to Ijevan and Vanadzor towns. Several …

Armenia's RPA agrees monopolization of power was mistake

Armenia's RPA agrees monopolization of power was mistake

Monopolization of power and underestimation of the opposition’s growing role were the main mistakes committed by Armenia’s ruling Republican Party, the republic's acting Justice Minister David Arutyunyan said. …

Pashinyan says about meeting with Armenian president

Pashinyan says about meeting with Armenian president

Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan said that he met with the republic's President Armen Sarkisyan and discussed the situation in the country with him, Pashinyan wrote on Facebook on …

Civil unrest continues in Yerevan

Civil unrest continues in Yerevan

Supporters of the Armenian opposition resumed acts of civil disobedience this morning.  Demonstrators blocked several streets in downtown Yerevan demanding that their leader Nikol Pashinyan be elected the …