Armenia – Opposition leader Raffi Hovannisian is greeted by supporters in Gyumri’s Theatre Square, 23Feb2013 | via Tzitzernak
Preface: I haven’t got a clue as to what’s the right way to lead political struggle, nor do you, neither does Levon… Continue reading
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Armenia – Opposition leader Raffi Hovannisian is greeted by supporters in Yerevan’s Liberty Square, 22Feb2013 | Photolur via Azatutyun.am
There’s a lot said and done these days in the name of the people of Armenia, to the people of Armenia, for the people of Armenia, with the people of Armenia, regardless the people of Armenia… Continue reading
Tagged Armenia, Armenian people, Nikol Pashinian, Raffi Hovhannisian, Russia, Yerevan
Crowd outside Presidential Palace chanting #Hayastan and #Raffi for President #armvote13 #armenia instagr.am/p/V_SggYyHBx/—
CivilNet.AM (@CivilNetTV) February 21, 2013
President Sarkissian meets opposition challenger Raffi Hovhannisian ow.ly/i/1yGUh #armvote13—
Artur Papyan (@ditord) February 21, 2013
Raffi Hovhannisian. "I'll tell you details of our discussion with Serzh Sarkissian during tomorrow's rally at 17:00" #armvote13—
Artur Papyan (@ditord) February 21, 2013
Hovhannisian urges supporters to disperse after a two-hour-long discussion with Sarkissian in presidential palace #armvote13—
Artur Papyan (@ditord) February 21, 2013
Hovhannisian said they're having "diplomatic meetings" and the ppl will celebrate victory tomorrow #armvote13—
Artur Papyan (@ditord) February 21, 2013
Tagged Armenia, Elections, Opposition, Politics, Raffi Hovhannisian, Serzh Sargsyan
We saw a different, a self-assured Raffi Hovhannisian today during his post-election rally, as he announced his decision to stay in the square and wait for Serzh Sarkissian to come to the Liberty square and hand him over the power. Continue reading
Armenia — President Serzh Sarkissian votes in February 18 presidential elections, Yerevan, 18Feb2013
Preliminary data from the Central Election Commission (CEC) shows that with ballots counted in all 1988 polling stations president Serzh Sarkissian scored a comfortable 58.6% win in Monday’s presidential elections.
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Armenia — Photos of presidential candidates at a polling station ahead of Elections 2013, 17Feb2013 | Photolur photo via Azatutyun.am
Armenia is heading to the polls today. Reluctantly. Everyone I’ve talked to is sure that the incumbent president Serzh Sarkissian is going to win his second term. Yet not one of those people said they’ll vote for Sarkissian… Continue reading
The global intelligence agency Stratfor has published a paper on Armenia’s February 18 presidential elections, where it sees little chance of any significant political changes within the country, but says the election “comes amid a broader strategic shift in the South Caucasus.” Continue reading
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Don’t Break My Heart | by Hayal 6
Armenians don’t get enough love, or if they do, they fail to see it, according to Bloomberg. Continue reading
Tagged Armenia, Armenian people, Azerbaijani people, Gallup, Love, Mongolia, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Uzbekistan, Valentine
RFE/RL’s Armenian Service hosted a Google Hangout yesterday, featuring Armenian Service Director Hrair Tamrazian, analyst Richard Giragosian, and RFE/RL journalists Siranuysh Gevorgyan and Ruzanna Stepanyan and myself. Continue reading
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