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Armenian PM Resigns; Here's What Led To The Surprise Move by fineboynl(m): 2:39pm On Apr 24, 2018
—April 13: Thousands of demonstrators crowd France Square in the capital of Yerevan to protest the change of government, vowing to remain around the clock. —April 14: Protesters led by opposition lawmaker Nikol Pashinian break into the headquarters of Armenia's public radio, but fail to get on air and retreat.

—April 16: Thousands of protesters begin to march toward parliament, and police use tear gas and stun grenades to hold them back. Health officials say 46 people are injured, including six police officers and protest leader Pashinian.

—April 17: Lawmakers confirm Sargsyan as prime minister and he moves into the job. About 40,000 people demonstrate in Yerevan and Pashinian declares a "velvet revolution." —April 18: Smaller protests spread to a few other Armenian cities.

—April 20: About 40,000 people demonstrate in Yerevan, blocking the defense minister's car before police forcefully clear the way. —April 21: Some 50,000 demonstrators block streets in Yerevan, as authorities announce more than 70 people have been arrested. New President Sarkisian comes to the square to speak privately with Pashinian.

—April 22: Pashinian meets with Sargsyan for brief televised talks, but the prime minister walks out after Pashinian says he will only discuss Sargsyan's resignation. Pashinian is arrested later in the day. Demonstrators and police clash again, and 232 are reported to have been arrested.

—April 23: Sargsyan resigns unexpectedly. Pashinian is released from custody.
Re: Armenian PM Resigns; Here's What Led To The Surprise Move by Sarrakii: 2:43pm On Apr 24, 2018
Nigeria policemen and Military stop killing protested Nigerians remember we are in this mess together those politicians who have looted our country dry that are sending you to killed have their children in the best University in the World while you hardly feed yourself and your children, stop protecting them emulate the brave Egyptian police and Military who was ordered to shoot protesting citizen during Egypt revolution but rather they choose to give them cover until the Government was overthrow. Is time for revolution no more waiting for Election that will still be rigged as usual.
Re: Armenian PM Resigns; Here's What Led To The Surprise Move by crestedaguiyi: 2:47pm On Apr 24, 2018
not in naija

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