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Mass Protests Erupt in Armenia Over Territorial Concessions to Azerbaijan

Demonstrators demand Prime Minister Pashinyan's resignation after government cedes key border villages.

  • Thousands have taken to the streets in Yerevan, blocking main roads and clashing with police.
  • The protests are led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who has called for a nationwide campaign of disobedience.
  • Armenian police have detained hundreds of protesters since the demonstrations began in April.
  • Prime Minister Pashinyan defends the concessions as necessary for peace but faces growing opposition.
  • The territorial handover follows Azerbaijan's recent military gains in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
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