Anti-Government Protesters Hit the Streets of Armenia's Capital

Name: Anti-Government Protesters Hit the Streets of Armenia's Capital
Uploaded: 2022-05-03T06:48+0000
Duration: 306 min 40 s
Description: Opposition rallies and demonstrations have been held in Armenia since 25 April, with protesters demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation, voicing discontent with his position of "lowering the bar" on Nagorno-Karabakh’s status and reaching a peace deal with Azerbaijan, which he proclaimed in parliament on 14 April.

06:48 GMT, 3 May 2022

Opposition rallies and demonstrations have been held in Armenia since 25 April, with protesters demanding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation, voicing discontent with his position of "lowering the bar" on Nagorno-Karabakh’s status and reaching a peace deal with Azerbaijan, which he proclaimed in parliament on 14 April.

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Sputnik comes live from Yerevan as protests against the Armenian government continue.

For two days running, thousands have gathered in the capital’s Square of France and marched through central Yerevan, blocking traffic.

About 190 people were detained during an anti-government protest in Yerevan on Monday.

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