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Protests erupt in Armenia ahead of ex-president’s ‘appointment as PM’

Thousands took to the street to protesters the likely appointment of Serzh Sargsyan as Prime Minister of Armenia.

Protests erupt in Armenia ahead of ex-president’s ‘appointment as PM’

Thousands took to the street to protesters the likely appointment of Serzh Sargsyan as Prime Minister of Armenia.

Armenian parliament bans reporters from Yerevan City Council

The law comes just weeks after reporters captured the physical assault of two female councillors in the council chamber.

Armenian parliament bans reporters from Yerevan City Council

The law comes just weeks after reporters captured the physical assault of two female councillors in the council chamber.

Opinion | Armenia’s female councillors were abused for challenging the patriarchal political system

Gendered violence against female councillors has sparked public resistance against Armenia’s patriarchal ruling regime.

Opinion | Armenia’s female councillors were abused for challenging the patriarchal political system

By Anna Nikoghosyan

Gendered violence against female councillors has sparked public resistance against Armenia’s patriarchal ruling regime.

Journalists barred from Yerevan Council after reporting attack on female councillors

Two opposition party councillors were attacked last week and thrown out of the council by male councillors from the ruling Republican Party.

Journalists barred from Yerevan Council after reporting attack on female councillors

Two opposition party councillors were attacked last week and thrown out of the council by male councillors from the ruling Republican Party.

Yerevan City Council brawl sparks rally against misogyny

A female councillor was attacked by a number of her male colleagues during a City Council meeting, after bringing jars of sewage into a debate.

Yerevan City Council brawl sparks rally against misogyny

A female councillor was attacked by a number of her male colleagues during a City Council meeting, after bringing jars of sewage into a debate.

Rising prices and changing taxes have sparked unrest in Armenia

The opposition Yelk are encouraging Armenians to take to the streets, with more protest planned against the country’s new tax code.

Rising prices and changing taxes have sparked unrest in Armenia

By Gayane Mkrtchyan

The opposition Yelk are encouraging Armenians to take to the streets, with more protest planned against the country’s new tax code.

Hundreds protest in Yerevan against rising prices

Hundreds joined protests organised by the opposition Yelk Alliance against rising food and fuel prices, blaming the country’s new tax code.

Hundreds protest in Yerevan against rising prices

Hundreds joined protests organised by the opposition Yelk Alliance against rising food and fuel prices, blaming the country’s new tax code.