Armenian law-enforcement authorities have so far made no progress in their fresh criminal inquiry into the 2008 post-election clashes in Yerevan that was ordered by President Serzh Sarkisian last month, a senior investigator said on Wednesday.
The Armenian National Congress (HAK) is not pushing for the holding of fresh national elections despite its assurances to the contrary, Raffi Hovannisian, the leader of a rival opposition force, claimed on Thursday.
Four people were killed and nine others injured late on Tuesday in what was one of the deadliest traffic accidents in Yerevan in years.
Former President Robert Kocharian could return to the political arena ahead of Armenia’s next presidential election due in 2013, a leader of a major political party that supported him during his rule said on Wednesday.
A leader of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) expressed misgivings on Thursday about President Serzh Sarkisian’s unfolding dialogue with Armenia’s largest opposition force led by Levon Ter-Petrosian.
President Serzh Sarkisian on Wednesday praised the Armenian National Congress (HAK) and indicated his desire to cooperate with the opposition alliance led by his main rival, Levon Ter-Petrosian.
Armenia’s state human rights ombudsman, Karen Andreasian, on Monday offered to help the government and the main opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) embark on a dialogue that would address lingering political tensions in the country.
Citing President Serzh Sarkisian’s instructions, an Armenian law-enforcement agency subordinated to state prosecutors announced on Thursday a “thorough review” of its controversial criminal investigation into the 2008 post-election violence in Yerevan.
The chief of the Armenian police, Alik Sargsian, on Friday effectively confirmed reports that dozens of police investigators have protested against the arrest of one of their colleagues accused of murder cover-up.
The Armenian National Congress (HAK) will declare “war” against President Serzh Sarkisian if he fails to free its supporters remaining prison and meet other demands by April 28, a top representative of the opposition alliance said on Wednesday.
The deputy chairman of the opposition Zharangutyun (Heritage) party on Monday accused rival opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian of misleading the public and cutting a secret deal with President Serzh Sarkisian.
The ruling Republican Party of Armenian (HHK) brushed aside on Friday radical opposition threats to topple President Serzh Sarkisian with the ongoing campaign of antigovernment demonstrations in Yerevan.
Lawyers for Robert Kocharian on Tuesday defended his decision to sue yet another Armenian newspaper, saying that it used offensive language to describe the country’s former president.
Former President Robert Kocharian has filed a libel suit against yet another Armenian newspaper that has been highly critical of him and his legacy, it emerged on Monday.
Opposition leader Raffi Hovannisian ended his more than two-week-long hunger strike in Yerevan’s Liberty Square on Wednesday, citing appeals from scores of well wishers and what he called a positive change in public mood.
A doctor monitoring opposition leader Raffi Hovannisian expressed concern about his health and urged him to stop refusing food as his antigovernment hunger strike entered its third week on Tuesday.
Marie Yovanovitch, the U.S. ambassador to Armenia, visited opposition leader Raffi Hovannisian Monday on the 14th day of his hunger strike against the Armenian government.
The main opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) on Wednesday insisted that “regime change” remains its supreme goal and pledged to step up pressure on President Serzh Sarkisian with further demonstrations in Yerevan.
A war of words between Armenia’s two leading opposition forces intensified on Tuesday when former President Levon Ter-Petrosian personally defended his controversial decision to shun Zharangutyun (Heritage) party leader Raffi Hovannisian during a landmark rally.
The Zharangutyun (Heritage) party leader Raffi Hovannisian stepped up his criticism of the rival opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) on Monday, saying that it has stopped demanding President Serzh Sarkisian’s resignation.
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