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When Armenian students go to battle

During Armenia’s Velvet Revolution, students led from the front committing acts of civil disobedience.

When Armenian students go to battle

By Armine Avetisyan

During Armenia’s Velvet Revolution, students led from the front committing acts of civil disobedience.

Analysis | Heard but not seen: how women became the unrecognised architects of the Velvet Revolution

Women have long played a part in Armenia’s protest movements. Until now, they haven’t been recognised; but the revolution might be changing that.

Analysis | Heard but not seen: how women became the unrecognised architects of the Velvet Revolution

By Anna Bianca Roach

Women have long played a part in Armenia’s protest movements. Until now, they haven’t been recognised; but the revolution might be changing that.

Pashinyan pauses protests in Armenia after ruling party suggest they will support him

The leader of Armenian protests Nikol Pashinyan has called on people to pause demonstrations, after the ruling Republican Party suggested they might support his appointment as prime minister in a vote on 8 May.

Pashinyan pauses protests in Armenia after ruling party suggest they will support him

The leader of Armenian protests Nikol Pashinyan has called on people to pause demonstrations, after the ruling Republican Party suggested they might support his appointment as prime minister in a vote on 8 May.

Mass civil disobedience in Armenia following Pashinyan’s failed PM bid

Protests gained a second wind after parliament failed to appoint protest leader Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister yesterday.

Mass civil disobedience in Armenia following Pashinyan’s failed PM bid

Protests gained a second wind after parliament failed to appoint protest leader Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister yesterday.

Republican Party blocks appointment of new Armenian prime minister

MPs from the ruling Republican Party voted against, Nikol Pashinyan, despite earlier vowing not to block his appointment.

Republican Party blocks appointment of new Armenian prime minister

MPs from the ruling Republican Party voted against, Nikol Pashinyan, despite earlier vowing not to block his appointment.

Pashinyan vows Armenian protest to continue as Karapetyan cancels meeting again

Armenia’s parliament is set elect a new prime minister on 1 May.

Pashinyan vows Armenian protest to continue as Karapetyan cancels meeting again

Armenia’s parliament is set elect a new prime minister on 1 May.

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.