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Armenian leader says Ankara denies ‘genocide’ but Turks not enemy

August 24, 2021 at 11:14 p.m.

YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan accused Turkey of "utter denial" of what Armenia sees as the genocide of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire 99 years ago, but said...

Armenian opposition asks court to rule that it won poll

August 24, 2021 at 12:25 a.m.

YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia's main opposition party said on Monday the country's president had rigged the result of a February poll and it called on the Constitutional Court to rule...

Armenian opposition leader may challenge president’s reelection

August 23, 2021 at 11:56 p.m.

YEREVAN (Reuters) - The runner-up in Armenia's presidential election said on Monday he might challenge the official result that gave Serzh Sarksyan a new five-year term and triggered street protests....

Thousands protest in Armenia against re-elected president

August 22, 2019 at 9:02 a.m.

YEREVAN (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Armenia's capital Yerevan on Friday against the re-election of President Serzh Sarksyan, asserting that an opposition party leader was the real winner....

Thousands protest in Armenia against re-elected president

August 23, 2021 at 11:50 p.m.

YEREVAN (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Armenia's capital Yerevan on Friday against the re-election of President Serzh Sarksyan, asserting that an opposition party leader was the real winner....

Thousands protest in Armenia after president re-elected

August 22, 2019 at 9:05 a.m.

YEREVAN (Reuters) - About 5,000 flag-waving protesters rallied on Wednesday against Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan's re-election, saying his victory was tainted by fraud. Supporters of Sarksyan's second-placed rival Raffi Hovannisian...

Thousands protest in Armenia after president re-elected

August 23, 2021 at 11:40 p.m.

YEREVAN (Reuters) - About 5,000 flag-waving protesters rallied on Wednesday against Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan's re-election, saying his victory was tainted by fraud. Supporters of Sarksyan's second-placed rival Raffi Hovannisian...

Armenian president promises security after election victory

August 23, 2021 at 11:33 p.m.

YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan promised on Tuesday to make the country secure and stable after cruising to victory in an election which international vote monitors said lacked...

Armenian president re-elected, opposition cries foul

August 22, 2019 at 8:56 a.m.

YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan has won a new five-year term, the Central Electoral Commission said on Tuesday. Police said after polls closed on Monday that they had...

Armenian president promises security after election victory

June 24, 2019 at 7:35 a.m.

YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan promised on Tuesday to make the country secure and stable after cruising to victory in an election which international vote monitors said lacked...

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