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New platform created for Armenia’s extra-parliamentary opposition

The Vernatun Club was founded by former Armenian Prime Minister Vazgen Manukyan

New platform created for Armenia’s extra-parliamentary opposition

The Vernatun Club was founded by former Armenian Prime Minister Vazgen Manukyan

Adoption crime ring uncovered in Armenia

Women were allegedly coerced into carrying pregnancies to term to provide children for the scheme. 

Adoption crime ring uncovered in Armenia

Women were allegedly coerced into carrying pregnancies to term to provide children for the scheme. 

Former Deputy Chief of Staff of Armenia’s Parliament released from detention

Arsen Babayan has been charged with fraud and ‘colluding to usurp power’.

Former Deputy Chief of Staff of Armenia’s Parliament released from detention

Arsen Babayan has been charged with fraud and ‘colluding to usurp power’.

Students go on strike to protest education reforms in Armenia

In addition to the strike, the youth wing of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation has organised a sit-in. 

Students go on strike to protest education reforms in Armenia

In addition to the strike, the youth wing of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation has organised a sit-in. 

 Far-right protestors disrupt modernist dance performance in Yerevan

The performers were called ‘satanic’ and attacked with green dye. 

 Far-right protestors disrupt modernist dance performance in Yerevan

The performers were called ‘satanic’ and attacked with green dye. 

Armenian authorities open criminal investigation into toxic mining spill 

The spill on 17 October turned the River Voghji in southern Armenia’s Syunik Province a milky white colour.

Armenian authorities open criminal investigation into toxic mining spill 

The spill on 17 October turned the River Voghji in southern Armenia’s Syunik Province a milky white colour.

US House of Representatives recognises the Armenian Genocide

The resolution passed with an overwhelming majority with 405 to 11 in favour.

US House of Representatives recognises the Armenian Genocide

The resolution passed with an overwhelming majority with 405 to 11 in favour.

Armenian communications regulator to force ISPs to collect user data

The data would include users’ browsing history, the platforms they use, and the time and addresses of emails being sent and received. 

Armenian communications regulator to force ISPs to collect user data

The data would include users’ browsing history, the platforms they use, and the time and addresses of emails being sent and received. 

Pashinyan criticised for secretly doubling salaries of government ministers

The Armenian Prime Minister ordered the salary increase back in July 2018. 

Pashinyan criticised for secretly doubling salaries of government ministers

The Armenian Prime Minister ordered the salary increase back in July 2018. 

Armenian security service questions family of constitutional court chair

The father and two daughters of Hrayr Tovmasyan were questioned in the investigation into his alleged ‘seizing of state power’.

Armenian security service questions family of constitutional court chair

The father and two daughters of Hrayr Tovmasyan were questioned in the investigation into his alleged ‘seizing of state power’.