2025 Armenia Coup Attempt Allegations
One activist arrested and MP facing charges in Holy Struggle ‘coup attempt’ in Armenia
Activist Vahagn Chakhalyan has been arrested, while the authorities seek to waive the immunity of MP Artur Sargsyan.
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Armenia arrests 15 for plotting coup as a new high-ranking clergyman is charged for calls to usurp power
On Wednesday Armenian authorities raided the homes of dozens of opposition figures and arrested 14 for allegedly plotting ‘terrorist attacks and a coup d’état’.
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Armenia raids opposition homes and detains Archbishop Galstanyan for ‘plotting coup’
In 2024, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan led a major anti-government rally in Yerevan and subsequent protests.
Armenian Apostolic Church
Opinion | As the Church and government clash in Armenia, democracy falls victim
A bitter feud between state and church risks eroding public trust and weakening Armenia’s democratic institutions.
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Amnesty International says Armenian police used ‘unlawful’ force during 2024 anti-government protests
The findings were echoed earlier this year by Human Rights Watch.
Armenia
Opposition and ruling party exchange insults following hearing on Armenia’s independence declaration
Armenia’s opposition has held a hearing in defence of the inclusion of the Declaration of Independence in Armenia’s constitution, with opposition figures insulting supporters and members of the ruling party. The opposition Armenia Alliance faction held the hearing on Thursday to discuss the draft statement regarding the inviolable relevance of Armenia’s Declaration of Independence. The hearing took place against the backdrop of continued statements from Azerbaijan that the inclusion of the d
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Tavush movement relaunches anti-government protests in Armenia
The Holy Struggle movement, formerly known as Tavush for the Motherland, has held its first rally in months — this time demanding airtime on Armenia’s public broadcaster to announce the resumption of their protests. On Wednesday evening, Holy Struggle hosted a rally in Yerevan’s Republic Square, which, according to calculations by local civil society organisations, was attended by around 1,900 people. Holy Struggle, formerly the Tavush for the Motherland movement, was founded in protest a
