Live updates | Armenia wakes up to Civil Contract victory

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Live updates | Armenia wakes up to Civil Contract victory

Karapetyan’s Strong Armenia Alliance, Kocharyan’s Armenia Alliance, and Tsarukyan’s Prosperous Armenia have also entered parliament.

Last Updated: 8 June 2026

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan speaks from his campaign headquarters in the early hours of 8 June 2026, surrounded by Civil Contract MPs and government officials. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

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Last Updated: 8 June 2026

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17M ago•Jun 8, 2026 7:14 am

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57M ago•Jun 8, 2026 6:34 am

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1H 1M ago•Jun 8, 2026 6:30 am

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An election mired by continued allegations of vote-buying

1H 12M ago•Jun 8, 2026 6:20 am

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1H 16M ago•Jun 8, 2026 6:15 am

Signing off, for now

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