Antigovernment Protests Restart In Armenia

The Guardian: Armenian protesters take to streets again as talks break down

Supporters of Nikol Pashinyan gather in Republic Square after forcing PM’s resignation.

Opposition protests have resumed in the Armenian capital after talks broke down between the ruling Republican party and the opposition, forcing the prime minister, Serzh Sargsyan, to resign on Monday.

Thousands of people descended on Republic Square in the capital, Yerevan, on Wednesday morning after a call from the opposition leader, Nikol Pashinyan, to return to the streets until the government agreed to a transition of power.

Drivers beeped their horns in support of the demonstrations and opponents of the government shouted demands for an election.

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WNU Editor: The ruling party wants new elections. The opposition leading these protests want a transfer of power. There is no common ground between the two sides.

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