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April 26, 2018 11:47

• Nikol Pashinyan leads demonstrators in Yerevan

  Today, a march of the protestors dissatisfied with power in Armenia has started from the "Lambada" bridge in Yerevan. It was led by opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan, who announced that the demonstrators did not intend to violate the law.

April 26, 2018 10:52

• Resident of Chechnya sentenced for helping a militant

  A resident of the Nadterechny District is found guilty of providing financial assistance to a militant and sentenced to three years of imprisonment, investigators report today.

April 26, 2018 09:57

• Lene Wetteland: Pashinyan is Armenian Navalny, who succeeded

  Lene Wetteland, an adviser of the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, who has been working in Armenia since March 2008, told in her interview to the "Caucasian Knot" why Armenian citizens managed to achieve Serzh Sargsyan's resignation; how Nikol Pashinyan's position is estimated now; and what should be expected from the "Republicans".

April 26, 2018 09:08

• Sukhumi residents celebrate Circassian Flag Day with march and concert

  In Sukhumi, participants of the events dedicated to the Circassian Flag Day listened to a thematic lecture, watched a film about the traditions of the Circassian people and marched along the streets of the city.

April 26, 2018 03:17

• In Moscow, about 500 people honour memory of victims of Armenian Genocide

  A mourning rally "I Remember and Demand" in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire was held in Moscow.

April 26, 2018 00:33

• Nikol Pashinyan warns RPA from nominating its candidate to be Prime Minister

  Karen Karapetyan illegally assumed the Prime Minister's duties and proposed introducing a state of emergency in Armenia, states opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan. He has announced new protests and warned the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) from nominating a candidate for the post of the Prime Minister.

April 25, 2018 20:29

• Nagorno-Karabakh soldier wounded

  Martrun Kherunts, a serviceman, was wounded by shelling delivered from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.

April 25, 2018 18:57

• "Elk" nominates Nikol Pashinyan to be Prime Minister of Armenia

  MPs from the oppositional "Elk" bloc have unanimously voted to nominate their leader Nikol Pashinyan to be the Prime Minister of Armenia.

April 25, 2018 18:33

• Court extends Oyub Titiev's arrest

  Today, the Staropromyslovsky District Court of Grozny has extended the term of arrest of rights defender Oyub Titiev until June 9.

April 25, 2018 16:40

• In Yerevan, demonstrators celebrate acting Prime Minister Karapetyan's resignation

  At a rally in Yerevan, oppositionists have announced the resignation of Karen Karapetyan, acting Prime Minister of Armenia, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. The press service of the government has denied the information about the resignation.

April 25, 2018 16:05

• Two Grozny residents detained for street shooting

  Grozny resident who was shooting in the air would be brought to administrative responsibility, while the 16-year-old teenager who opened fire from his gas pistol had a preventive conversation with policemen.

April 25, 2018 15:46

• Residents of Armenian cities demand resignation of Karen Karapetyan

  Today, residents of Gyumri, Vanadzor and Ijevan have taken part in protests against the Republican Party of Armenia and the appointment of Karen Karapetyan the chair of the government.

April 25, 2018 14:10

• In Armenia, opposition announces consolidation

  Today, at least six opposition parties have joined the movement led by Nikol Pashinyan, his agent has reported today. The "Prosperous Armenia Party" has called on its supporters to take part in street protests.

April 25, 2018 11:19

• In Yerevan, activists start spontaneous protests

  The police sent special vehicles to the centre of Yerevan, where demonstrators started to gather after an appeal voiced by the leader of the protest movement. Participants of the action blocked the streets of the city.

April 25, 2018 10:50

• Karen Karapetyan proposes holding elections amid new protests in Armenia

  In response to the proposal voiced by the acting Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of the protest movement in Armenia, has called on people to boycott the early parliamentary elections and resume protests.

April 25, 2018 03:58

• Nagorno-Karabakh holds torchlight marches and rallies in memory of genocide victims

April 25, 2018 00:37

• Court refuses to mitigate verdict to Afghan Mukhtarly

  In Azerbaijan, the Court of Appeal upheld the verdict to journalist Afghan Mukhtarly. Activists called the decision an execution of a political order. The defence intends to file a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan.

April 24, 2018 20:18

• Salman Sever left under arrest

  The Armenian Court of Appeal has refused to release from custody Bogdan Kalyussky, a Muslim activist and blogger, also known as Salman Sever. The decision has been made despite the Ukrainian Ambassador presented the evidence of the authenticity of the documents issued for Bogdan Kalyussky, reports rights defender Arthur Sakunts.

April 24, 2018 19:56

• Nikol Pashinyan announces his Premiership ambitions

  Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of the opposition, says it is highly probable that he would take the post of Prime Minister of Armenia, vacant after Serzh Sargsyan's resignation.

April 24, 2018 19:39

• NKR reports accumulation of Azeri military equipment on frontline

  Today, Azerbaijani militaries have continued pulling their armoured vehicles to the troops contact line, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.