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Armenian parliament clears way for arrest of opposition oligarch

Supporters of the embattled opposition leader unsuccessfully attempted to block streets in and around Armenia’s capital in protest. 

Armenian parliament clears way for arrest of opposition oligarch

Supporters of the embattled opposition leader unsuccessfully attempted to block streets in and around Armenia’s capital in protest. 

Fists fly during sitting of Armenia’s National Assembly

The fight involved members of the opposition Bright Armenia parliamentary faction and the ruling My Step coalition. 

Fists fly during sitting of Armenia’s National Assembly

The fight involved members of the opposition Bright Armenia parliamentary faction and the ruling My Step coalition. 

Deputy chair of Armenian parliament headbutts far-right leader

The fight came just a day after he was forced to apologise for making sexist remarks about a fellow MP in parliament.

Deputy chair of Armenian parliament headbutts far-right leader

The fight came just a day after he was forced to apologise for making sexist remarks about a fellow MP in parliament.

New law to confiscate ‘illegally obtained’ property passes first vote in Armenia

If passed into legislation, the law will apply to anyone who has been indicted for a corruption-related crime.

New law to confiscate ‘illegally obtained’ property passes first vote in Armenia

If passed into legislation, the law will apply to anyone who has been indicted for a corruption-related crime.

Blasphemy at the puppet theatre: death metal band sparks freedom of speech debate in Armenia

The controversy was sparked by a Facebook post calling Polish band Vader: ‘Satanist’.

Blasphemy at the puppet theatre: death metal band sparks freedom of speech debate in Armenia

By Hovhannes Ishkhanyan

The controversy was sparked by a Facebook post calling Polish band Vader: ‘Satanist’.

Armenia cuts five ministries in government ‘optimisation’

The number of ministries has been cut from 17 to 12 as part of a government ‘optimisation’ drive.

Armenia cuts five ministries in government ‘optimisation’

The number of ministries has been cut from 17 to 12 as part of a government ‘optimisation’ drive.

Pashinyan block wins landslide in Armenia’s snap parliamentary elections

The former ruling Republican Party did not pass the 5% threshold to gain seats in parliament.

Pashinyan block wins landslide in Armenia’s snap parliamentary elections

The former ruling Republican Party did not pass the 5% threshold to gain seats in parliament.