Armenia on Sunday holds early parliamentary polls triggered by reformist leader Nikol Pashinyan who seeks to cement his political authority in the post-Soviet country.

Armenia holds snap polls to cement reform drive

Armenia will hold early parliamentary elections in December after reformist leader Nikol Pashinyan's political manoeuvring led lawmakers on Thursday to dissolve the assembly.

Armenia to hold early parliamentary polls in December

The tens of thousands of people in Republic Square shouted "Nikol!" and white doves were released into the air. People hugged and kissed each other.

After peaceful revolution, Nikol Pashinyan elected Armenia Prime Minister

Pashinyan, born in 1975, spearheaded a protest movement that forced veteran leader Serzh Sarksyan to step down as prime minister.

Challenges before Armenia's new prime minister Nikol Pashinyan

Over the past weeks, Pashinyan -- the head of a small opposition party -- brought tens of thousands of people to the streets of the poor South Caucasus nation, accusing veteran leader Serzh Sarkisian of a power grab and forcing him to resign as prime minister after a decade in power

Nikol Pashinyan: Armenia's maverick street leader and future PM

Pashinyan led days of protests that forced veteran leader Serzh Sarksyan to step down as prime minister last week

Armenian President calls for talks to resolve crisis as protesters block roads in stand-off with authorities

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