Vazgen Manukyan

Snap elections in Armenia – progress or politics as usual?

Politics in Armenia

March 16, 2021

The opposition demands the resignation of the prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan does not intend to leave until all residents of the country express their opinion on this issue. Negotiations are underway to hold early parliamentary elections

Armenian political crisis – talks stall, protesters march on

Politics in Armenia

February 27, 2021

The opposition held another march of many thousands and met with the president, deputies from the ruling faction boycotted the meeting of the parliament council

On the brink of civil war? Armenian political crisis continues

Armenia

February 25, 2021

The Prime Minister called on the opposition and the leadership of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, demanding his resignation, to return to their duties. But in response, they only confirmed their intention to continue the fight.

Strikes and blocked roads in Armenia: how the opposition is trying to overthrow the PM

Politics in Armenia

December 22, 2020

Opposition Prime Minister candidate Vazgen Manukyan called on the army and police to join the opposition movement and together to achieve the resignation of Nikol Pashinyan

Op-ed: what is the Armenian opposition thinking, trying to force Pashinyan to resign?

Politics in Armenia

December 10, 2020

8 questions and answers to them from diplomat Zhirayr Liparityan about the change of government in Armenia, assessment of the goals and capabilities of the opposition candidate for the post of prime minister

Armenian opposition presents 2 candidates for PM, though Pashinyan has no plans to resign

Nikol Pashinyan

December 04, 2020

Most of the united 17 opposition parties propose a single candidate for the head of the transitional government, one of them does not support him and will nominate its leader for this post