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25.04.2018 17:14 GMT

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The situation in the country will not be resolved only after Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation, MP from Yelk bloc Edmon Marukyan said in an interview with RFE/RL.

Chaos in Yerevan: live force and special hardware deployed

25.04.2018 14:41 GMT

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Mass protests continue in Armenia - supporters of the opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan again blocked the Yerevan streets.

Newspaper: Armenia ruling party MPs oppose one another

25.04.2018 12:38 GMT

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Major breakthroughs have begun within the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Faction at the National Assembly (NA), according to Zhamanak (Time) newspaper.

Protests resume, police deployed in Armenian capital after talks cancelled

25.04.2018 12:17 GMT

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Armenian protest leader Nikol Pashinian has launched a fresh demonstration on the streets of Yerevan, leading thousands of his supporters on a march after negotiations he was to hold with the ruling Republican Party (HHK) were cancelled, AzVision.az reports citing the Armenian Media.

US urges all parties in Armenia to engage in constructive dialogue

25.04.2018 10:12 GMT

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US called all parties in Armenia for constructive dialogue to ensure peaceful transition of power, said State Department spokesman Heather Nauert.

Pashinyan-Karapetyan talks will not take place

25.04.2018 09:08 GMT

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Negotiations scheduled for April 25 between the Civil Contract party leader, MP Nikol Pashinyan and acting PM Karen Karapetyan will not take place, the spokesperson of “Yelq” bloc Tigran Avinyan told Armenian News - NEWS.am on Tuesday.

Sargsyan's mother passes away on the day of his resignation

24.04.2018 17:05 GMT

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One of the reasons for Serzh Sargsyan's resignation from the post of Prime Minister of Armenia could be the death of his mother Nora Sargsyan.

Kremlin: Inappropriate to draw parallels between events in Armenia and Ukraine

24.04.2018 14:20 GMT

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The Kremlin spokesman said drawing parallels between the current events in Armenia and the past developments in Ukraine is inappropriate.

Newspaper: Armenia ruling party may break up

24.04.2018 11:44 GMT

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Some in ex-President Serzh Sargsyan’s ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) took very hard his stepping down Monday from the post of Prime Minister.

Armenian government resigns

23.04.2018 20:31 GMT

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President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian accepted the resignation of the Cabinet, news.am reports.

Armenia PM resigns - UPDATED

23.04.2018 17:21 GMT

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Armenia’s newly elected Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan has tendered resignation after six days in office.

Armenia’s delegation to PACE returns to Yerevan

23.04.2018 15:56 GMT

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The Armenian delegation to PACE is returning to Yerevan, said MP and representative of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia Samvel Farmanyan, APA reports citing the news.am.

Military men join students in Yerevan

23.04.2018 13:50 GMT

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A group of military men joined the protesting students in Yerevan.

Protesters close off downtown Yerevan intersection

23.04.2018 10:47 GMT

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The demonstrators on Monday morning blocked an intersection at downtown Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia.

US calls on Armenian government to show restraint

23.04.2018 09:28 GMT

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US embassy in Armenia has called on the Armenian government to show restraint, TASS reports.

EU demands release of detained oppositionists in Armenia

22.04.2018 23:13 GMT

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The EU demanded the release of detainees for holding rallies in Armenia and called on all parties to restraint, TASS reports.

Armenian defense ministry demands protesters to free roads

21.04.2018 15:59 GMT

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The Armenian Defense Ministry has today issued a statement demanding participants of the rallies against Serzh Sargsyan's appointment as the Prime Minister not to block the streets adjacent to the ministry's building in Yerevan, RIA Novosti reported.

The Economist: After a decade in power, Sargsyan has little to boast of

21.04.2018 09:12 GMT

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Around 10,000 protesters in Yerevan, the capital, took to the streets before the vote, chanting “Reject Serzh!”

Pashinyan: Situation is not under Serzh Sargsyan’s control

20.04.2018 23:31 GMT

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Situation is not under Serzh Sargsyan’s control right now, leader of “My Step” initiative Nikol Pashinyan said during the rally at Republic Square on Friday, APA reports quoting Anadolu Agency.

Police: 233 people detained in Yerevan

20.04.2018 21:43 GMT

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As of Friday at 6 pm, capital city Yerevan police have detained 233 people, news.am reports.

Yerevan police: 183 people are detained

20.04.2018 17:14 GMT

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As of Friday at 3 pm, capital city Yerevan police have detained 183 people.

Large trucks close off Yerevan bridge

20.04.2018 14:59 GMT

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Three large trucks had blocked the road to the bridge, and their drivers stated that the vehicles had “broken down.”

Almost 40 protesters detained in Yerevan

20.04.2018 12:51 GMT

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Yerevan police detained 37 representatives of the My Step initiative, who were locking traffic on Yerevan streets, the police said.

Almost all regions of Armenia are in revolt - PHOTOS

20.04.2018 10:56 GMT

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Students and citizens continue protest actions today in Gyumri, Vanadzor and other marzes of Armenia.

Arsinée Khanjian: Today's system in Armenia is unlawful

20.04.2018 09:14 GMT

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Quiet revolution is is much more dangerous for the government, Canadian-Armenian actress Arsinée Khanjian said on Thursday during the rally at the Republic Square.

OSCE/ODIHR director urges Armenian authorities to ensure right to freedom of peaceful assembly

19.04.2018 22:30 GMT

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Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), today urged the authorities in Armenia to protect and ensure the right to freedom of peaceful assembly in the country, as protests there continue, news.am reports.

Detained protester throws Serzh Sargsyan photo out of Yerevan police station window

19.04.2018 16:43 GMT

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Yerevan police have detained 100 people, as of Thursday at 1:30pm.

Journalist gets beaten during mass protest in Armenia

19.04.2018 14:18 GMT

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Armenian journalist Tirayr Muradyan is in hospital after sustaining a head injury during a mass protest in capital Yerevan, according to RIA Novosti.

Yerevan opposition activists changes tactics

19.04.2018 13:02 GMT

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Opposition activists are marching down Yerevan streets to gather supporters for an evening rally following an attempted blockade of ministries in the downtown city.

Clashes between police and protesters in Yerevan, dozens detained

19.04.2018 11:47 GMT

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The leader of the Civil Contract opposition party, MP Nikol Pashinyan, and his supporters blockaded all the government facilities on Republic Square and the Government House in central Yerevan.

Armenians steal and burn Sargsyan's portrait - VIDEO

19.04.2018 10:07 GMT

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Protest actions under the slogan "Reject Serzh!" embraced various cities of the world, in particular in Los Angeles and in various cities of France.

Opposition leader urges allies to blockade Armenia’s government facilities

19.04.2018 00:16 GMT

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The leader of the Civil Contract opposition party, MP Nikol Pashinyan, has urged his supporters to blockade all government facilities across the country, TASS reported.