World Alert: Armenian prime minister resigns after large-scale protests

Armenia's prime minister, Serzh Sargsyan, said on Monday he was stepping down from his post amid large-scale protests against his rule, he wrote in a statement. Anti-government protests erupted earlier this month against the pro-Russian Sargsyan when he was appointed prime minister as part of a new transition of governance that bolsters the role of the premier, effectively tightening his grip over the former Soviet republic in the South Caucasus. Sargsyan's political opponents accused him of changing the law so he could effectively retain power into a second decade.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Mon, Apr 23, 2018, 8:53 AM     Armenian prime minister resigns after large-scale protests Armenia's prime minister, Serzh Sargsyan, said on Monday he was stepping down from his post amid large-scale protests against his rule, he wrote in a statement. Anti-government protests erupted earlier this month against the pro-Russian Sargsyan when he was appointed prime minister as part of a new transition of governance that bolsters the role of the premier, effectively tightening his grip over the former Soviet republic in the South Caucasus. Sargsyan's political opponents accused him of changing the law so he could effectively retain power into a second decade. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071