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Armenia’s opposition has accused the government of ‘pre-election bribery’.

Armenia’s opposition has accused the government of ‘pre-election bribery’.

The team would identify and counter Russian disinformation.

Samvel Karapetyan, who is currently under house arrest, gave a statement alongside the announcement via an AI-generated video message.

The defendants are being accused of directing a number of people to vote in favour of the opposition Victory Alliance in the Vagharshapat elections.

The remarks were offered during his meeting with Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Alen Simonyan.

An Azerbaijani MP suggested the peace treaty could be signed if Yerevan commits not to have any ‘territorial claims’ in its new constitution.

Sargis Karapetyan’s statement sparked outcry in Armenia, with critics accusing him of sexism.