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Power of the people: what made Armenia’s Velvet Revolution successful?

Leading figures in Armenia’s Velvet Revolution discuss the factors and strategies that contributed to the movement's success.

Power of the people: what made Armenia’s Velvet Revolution successful?

By Arshaluys Barseghyan

Leading figures in Armenia’s Velvet Revolution discuss the factors and strategies that contributed to the movement's success.

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.

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’.

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’.

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.

Analysis | The revolution will not be postponed: what does Pashinyan’s resignation really mean?

Pashinyan’s move to force snap elections has left many to wonder — does the former regime have what it takes to strike back?

Analysis | The revolution will not be postponed: what does Pashinyan’s resignation really mean?

By Mikayel Zolyan

Pashinyan’s move to force snap elections has left many to wonder — does the former regime have what it takes to strike back?