protests in Armenia

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Will Yerevan judge who freed Kocharyan from custody be fired?

Will Yerevan judge who freed Kocharyan from custody be fired?

Armenian activists protesting in Yerevan are collecting signatures under a petition they will send to the Supreme Judicial Council to demand that it fires Court of Appeals judge Aleksandr Azaryan, who ruled to free former …

Activists disrupt Kocharyan’s conference in Yerevan

Activists disrupt Kocharyan’s conference in Yerevan

Armenia’s former president Robert Kocharyan, who was scheduled to convene a  press conference today following his release from pre-trial detention, had to cancel it after a group of Armenians broke into the conference …

Does Sargsyan clan rob even disabled people?

Does Sargsyan clan rob even disabled people?

Members of the Armenian Association of Blind are demanding to investigate the facts of corruption and thefts committed in the organization for many years. Today they are holding a protest near the monument to A. Isahakyan in the center of …

Will Kocharyan rat out Sargsyan?

Will Kocharyan rat out Sargsyan?

Aspiration of supporters of Armenia's former Prime Minister and former President Serzh Sargsyan to oppose the government of Nikol Pashinyan is doomed to failure, chairman of the Journalists' Club …

Yerevan left without mayor

Yerevan left without mayor

Yerevan Mayor, member of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Taron Margaryan has resigned, local media reported with reference to sources in the Yerevan municipality. Margaryan's first deputy, Kamo …

Armenian revolution attacks Armenian Apostolic Church

Armenian revolution attacks Armenian Apostolic Church

The 'New Armenia, the New Patriarch' movement participants, demanding the resignation of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, have broken into the chancellery of the head of the Armenian church at the …

Will Sargsyan clan be accused of occupying Armenia?

Will Sargsyan clan be accused of occupying Armenia?

Armenia’s Former Defense Minister Mikael Harutyunyan is accused of having overthrown constitutional order in a preliminary agreement with others between February 23 and March 3, 2008, the Armenian Special Investigative …

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 …

Protesters block road to Armenia gold deposit

Protesters block road to Armenia gold deposit

Dozens of protesters in Armenia blocked a road to the country's largest gold deposit near the Sotq town, GeoProMining Gold company, which is engaged in mining of precious metals in the republic, said. "From May 17 to 18, …

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 …

Pashinyan proposes to cease speed cameras’ operation

Pashinyan proposes to cease speed cameras’ operation

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan finds it reasonable to cease speed cameras’ operation temporarily. Speaking at the first meeting of the new Cabinet, he said that there are unpaid fines accumulated because …

Yerevan protesters reach Prime Minister's residence

Yerevan protesters reach Prime Minister's residence

Taxi drivers have blocked part of the central Baghramyan Avenue in front of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s residence, demanding that traffic police annul all fines imposed on them for traffic offences. …

Second 'velvet revolution' starts in Yerevan

Second 'velvet revolution' starts in Yerevan

A group of protesters have stormed the city administration building in Yerevan, demanding Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan step down. The protesters are attempting to enter the mayor’s room, a number of city hall …

Protesters demand Yerevan mayor’s resignation

Protesters demand Yerevan mayor’s resignation

A protest is being held outside the Yerevan Municipality building, in the capital city of Armenia. According to the respective press release by the initiative group of this demonstration, they demand the resignation of Yerevan mayor …

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 …