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Ruling party ‘will not block’ protest leader as Armenian PM

The ruling Republican Party said they will not put forward their own candidate and would not attempt to prevent Nikol Pashinyan from being appointed.

Ruling party ‘will not block’ protest leader as Armenian PM

The ruling Republican Party said they will not put forward their own candidate and would not attempt to prevent Nikol Pashinyan from being appointed.

Pashinyan demands ‘unconditional capitulation’ of Armenia’s ruling party as protests continue

Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has demanded a ‘people’s prime minister’ be appointed, widely interpreted as referencing himself.

Pashinyan demands ‘unconditional capitulation’ of Armenia’s ruling party as protests continue

Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has demanded a ‘people’s prime minister’ be appointed, widely interpreted as referencing himself.

Video — Dozens protest in Svaneti village against hydropower plant

Protesters say the 130-metre high dam is a threat to the people, culture, and environment of Svaneti, and vowed to prevent construction going ahead.

Video — Dozens protest in Svaneti village against hydropower plant

Protesters say the 130-metre high dam is a threat to the people, culture, and environment of Svaneti, and vowed to prevent construction going ahead.

Georgia’s Agara sugar factory to be reopened after workers march

Workers had marched 110 kilometres from Agara to Tbilisi, in protest at the factory’s closure.

Georgia’s Agara sugar factory to be reopened after workers march

Workers had marched 110 kilometres from Agara to Tbilisi, in protest at the factory’s closure.

Protest leader demands new elections in Armenia

Nikol Pashinyan called for a transitional ‘people’s prime minister’ following PM Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation until new elections can be held.

Protest leader demands new elections in Armenia

Nikol Pashinyan called for a transitional ‘people’s prime minister’ following PM Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation until new elections can be held.

Analysis | Ten years after a deadly crackdown in Armenia, will history repeat itself?

On 1 March 2008, 10 people died when police broke up protests. Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan is now once again raising the spectre of 1 March.

Analysis | Ten years after a deadly crackdown in Armenia, will history repeat itself?

By Peter Liakhov

On 1 March 2008, 10 people died when police broke up protests. Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan is now once again raising the spectre of 1 March.

Serzh Sargsyan resigns as Prime Minister of Armenia after 11 days of protests

His resignation comes less than a week after he was appointed.

Serzh Sargsyan resigns as Prime Minister of Armenia after 11 days of protests

His resignation comes less than a week after he was appointed.

Protest leaders arrested in Armenia as PM walks out of talks

Tens of thousands continue to march the streets calling for PM Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation.

Protest leaders arrested in Armenia as PM walks out of talks

Tens of thousands continue to march the streets calling for PM Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation.

Workers march 110 km to Tbilisi demanding reopening of sugar factory

The workers, from the town of Agara, are demanding the government step in to save the plant.

Workers march 110 km to Tbilisi demanding reopening of sugar factory

The workers, from the town of Agara, are demanding the government step in to save the plant.

As thousands rally for a ‘Velvet Revolution’ — Serzh Sargsyan is not yet relinquishing his grasp on power

Whatever the outcome of the protests, one thing seems clear, discontent against Sargsyan’s rule has become more pronounced than ever before.

As thousands rally for a ‘Velvet Revolution’ — Serzh Sargsyan is not yet relinquishing his grasp on power

By Knar Khudoyan

Whatever the outcome of the protests, one thing seems clear, discontent against Sargsyan’s rule has become more pronounced than ever before.