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Reporters Without Borders has called for investigations into attacks on journalists during the recent protests in Armenia.
Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinian rejoined protesters in the streets of Yerevan on April 23 after he was released from custody following one day of detention. Pashinian has been leading the wave of protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian.
The resignation of Armenia's longtime ruler Serzh Sarkisian in the face of widespread street protests has triggered an outpouring of celebration across the country.
Armenian security forces in Yerevan detained dozens of protesters who gathered on the city's central Republic Square on April 22. The afternoon protest was a continuation of a dispersed march. (RFE/RL's Armenian Service)
Armenian security forces in Yerevan dispersed a march of protesters led by Nikol Pashinian and detained several participants including Pashinian and opposition lawmaker Sasun Mikaelyan on April 22. (RFE/RL's Armenian Service)
Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian walked out a meeting with protest leader Nikol Pashinian on April 22, accusing him of "blackmail." Pashinian told the prime minister in front of the media that he wanted his resignation. (RFE/RL's Armenian Service)
Armenian protest leader Nikol Pashinian has been detained in Yerevan following 10 days of mass protests against an alleged power grab by Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian.
Armenian President Armen Sarkisian visited protesters on Yerevan's Republic Square on April 21 and spoke with opposition leader Nikol Pashinian.
As of midday on April 21, at least 60 people were detained in different parts of the Armenia capital, Yerevan. Demonstrators took to the streets for a ninth consecutive day, opposing moves that have allowed former President Serzh Sarkisian to remain in power as prime minister.
Armenian President Armen Sarkisian met protest leader Nikol Pashinian on April 21 in Yerevan's central Republic Square, where thousands demonstrated for a ninth consecutive day against the country’s newly elected prime minister.
A new generation in Armenia awakens in protest over Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian's political dominance.
More than 180 people were detained in the Armenian capital, authorities said, as police tried to stop opposition supporters from blocking streets in protest against the election of former President Serzh Sarkisian as prime minister.
More than 20 people were arrested in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, as protesters attempted to block a government building on April 19.
Armenian President Armen Sarkisian has called for dialogue after 120 demonstrators were detained in downtown Yerevan during the seventh day of protests against the election of longtime former President Serzh Sarkisian as prime minister.
Armenian police detained dozens of demonstrators in Yerevan on April 18 as protests continued over the election of former President Serzh Sarkisian as prime minister. Opposition leader Nikol Pashinian led supporters to Sarkisian's office and pledged to block access to key government buildings.
Thousands of Armenians marched in the capital on April 18 and police detained dozens of demonstrators seeking to keep up a protest movement following the election of longtime former President Serzh Sarkisian as prime minister.
Dozens of protesters were arrested as the Armenian parliament elected former president Serzh Sarkisian prime minister on April 17. Sarkisian has changed the constitution, transferring powers from the presidency to the prime minister, prompting days of demonstrations in Yerevan.
An opposition lawmaker who served three years in prison for his alleged role in Armenia's 2008 postelection demonstrations is back at it.
Thousands of protesters gathered in the center of the Armenian capital after lawmakers elected Serzh Sarkisian prime minister, cementing his continued dominance of power.
Large protests were under way on April 16 in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, aimed at preventing former President Serzh Sarkisian from retaining power as prime minister. Demonstrators blocked streets and preventing metro trains from running.
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