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International Press Institute calls on Armenian authorities to investigate violence against journalists during protests
The global network International Press Institute expresses serious concern over the injury of more than 10 Armenian journalists on 12 June while covering protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.Armenian Church condemns use of riot police against demonstrators and calls on authorities to refrain from violence
The Armenian Apostolic Church in a statement today strongly condemned the "illegal" actions and use of stun grenades by police against peaceful demonstrators in Yerevan on 12 June, resulting in numerous injuries to both protesters and police officers.Pashinyan praises riot police for "professional" countering protesters' attempt to break into parliament
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today praised police officers for what he called a "professional and lawful counteraction" to an attempt by anti-government protesters to break into the parliament building late in the afternoon of 12 June.Archbishop Bagrat calls for non-stop protests to begin from 10 June
Bagrat Galstanyan, Archbishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church, who is leading a movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, today called on his supporters to launch a 96-hour non-stop strike and protests starting tomorrow.Acts of peaceful disobedience led by senior cleric start in Yerevan in the morning
Anti-government protests in the Armenian capital Yerevan, led by a high-ranking priest of the Armenian Apostolic Church, began "acts of disobedience" this morning in a new attempt to force Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign.Archbishop Bagrat says protesters' candidate for prime minister is not Robert Kocharyan
Primate of the Tavush Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who heads the movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, told reporters today that he hopes that the candidacy of the new Prime Minister will be determined through a series of consultations with political figures.Russian Foreign Ministry: allegations about Russia's organization of protests in Yerevan have nothing to do with reality
The irresponsible approach of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's team has caused understandable discontent of part of the Armenian society, which was expressed in popular protests, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.Scores of people injured in clashes with police outside government building in Yerevan
As a result of clashes near the government building in Yerevan, late on Sept. 19, according to preliminary data, 34 people were injured, including 16 policemen and 18 civilians, the Armenian Health Ministry reported.Daily rallies demanding unblocking of Lachin corridor start in Artsakh
Protesters in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) announced the start of daily rallies to demand that Azerbaijan unblock the Lachin corridor, the only road linking Artsakh and Armenia, which has been blocked since last December 12.EU Ambassador to Armenia urges sides to refrain from inciting hatred and provocations
European Union Ambassador to Armenia Andrea Wiktorin urged today all sides in the country to refrain from inciting hatred and provocations, saying that any violence must be condemned, when speaking at a conference in Yerevan on judiciary as a guarantor of democracy.U.S. Department of State urges Armenian authorities to exercise restraint and encourages anti-government protested to refrain from violence
‘We believe that peaceful protests are an element of an open political system. We fully support the fundamental freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly,’ U.S. Department of State spokesperson Ned Price said at a press briefing when asked to comment on the ongoing protests in Armenia, which have been two weeks already and their implications for the country and the region?Pashinyan: transition to slaughtering livestock in slaughterhouses is a matter of country's image
Transition to slaughtering livestock in slaughterhouses only is a matter of the country's image, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday during a Q&A session in the parliament.Armenian prime minister to make special announcement on Amulsar project
As Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was having a meeting with the governor of Vayots Dzor Region, Mayor of Jermuk, heads of rural communities and environmentalists, some of the latter protested against the resumption of Amulsar gold project in front of the presidential palace, the venue of the meeting.Armenia’s ex-defense minister wanted for ‘usurping power’ in 2008
Armenia’s Special Investigative Service (SIS) has filed today charges of ‘usurping state power’ against former defense minister Mikael Harutyunyan as part of an investigation into mass protests on March 1-2 in 2008 in the capital Yerevan, when ten people were killed following the contested February 19 presidential election.News 1 - 20 of 36
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